Mitchell is a popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #88 in 2001 with 596 recorded births. This places Mitchell in the top 2% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 794 births ranking #75. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 17.8%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 483 boys born was named Mitchell. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.