Mitchell is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #190 in 2008 with 258 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 794 births ranking #75. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 64.4%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 1,315 boys born was named Mitchell. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.