Mitchell is a popular boys' name in United States, ranking #96 in 1997 with 4,068 recorded births. This places Mitchell in the top 1% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,391 births ranking #88. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 463 boys born was named Mitchell. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.