The first name Mitzi
A girl’s name from German.
2 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
German origin
Borrowed from German Mitzi in the 20th century.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Mitzi last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 4 girls. It peaked in 2002, with 8 births (#2,105).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Mitzi with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Mitzi at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 24 girls born in the United States were named Mitzi, the 5,349th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1961, when 469 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Mitsy
- Mitzy
Famous people named Mitzi
8 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Mitzi GreenAmerican child actress (1920–1969)
- Mitzi KaptureAmerican actress, born 1962
- Mitzi Jonelle TanFilipino environmental activist, born 1997
- Mitzi MartinAmerican actress and model, born 1967
- Mitzi ShoreAmerican comedy club owner, 1930–2018
- Mitzi HoagAmerican TV and film actress (1932–2019)
- Mitzi McCallAmerican comedian and actress (1930–2024)
- Mitzi KremerAmerican swimmer, Olympic bronze medalist, born 1968
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Questions
- What does the name Mitzi mean?
- Borrowed from German Mitzi in the 20th century.
- What is the origin of the name Mitzi?
- Borrowed from German Mitzi in the 20th century.
- How popular is the name Mitzi?
- In 2024, 4 girls born in England and Wales were named Mitzi, ranking 4,843rd. Its peak was 2002, with 8 births.
- Is Mitzi a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 13,200 US babies named Mitzi since 1880 were girls.
- When was Mitzi most popular?
- 1961 in the United States, when 469 babies were named Mitzi, its highest rank at 452nd.
- What are other spellings of Mitzi?
- Mitsy and Mitzy.