Mitchell is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #275 in 2006 with 1,254 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,391 births ranking #88. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 71.4%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 1,639 boys born was named Mitchell. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.