Mitchell is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #236 in 2005 with 1,447 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,391 births ranking #88. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 67.0%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 1,380 boys born was named Mitchell. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.