Mitchell is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #266 in 2011 with 179 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 794 births ranking #75. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 75.3%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 1,932 boys born was named Mitchell. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.