How old is someone named Mitchel?
The average Mitchel is 43 years old.
Half of all living Mitchels are between 30 and 60.
When was Mitchel popular?
Mitchel was at its most popular in the mid 1990s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 10 babies were named Mitchel in 2025.
Popular names of 1994 · The most popular names of the 1990s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 81 | 0 |
| 1910s | 411 | 0 |
| 1920s | 531 | 0 |
| 1930s | 399 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 716 | 320 |
| 1950s | 1,838 | 1,200 |
| 1960s | 1,633 | 1,300 |
| 1970s | 884 | 800 |
| 1980s | 1,786 | 1,700 |
| 1990s | 3,204 | 3,100 |
| 2000s | 1,321 | 1,300 |
| 2010s | 318 | 320 |
| 2020s | 82 | under 100 |
How many Mitchels are still alive?
About 10,000 Mitchels are alive in the US today. That's 76% of the roughly 13,000 babies named Mitchel since 1880.
Most Mitchels ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Mitchel?
About two in five living Mitchels are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Is Mitchel an old name?
Somewhat. Mitchel is older than 70 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Is Mitchel a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.8% of living Mitchels are men.
Names the same age as Mitchel
NAME TWIN
Mitchel's name twin is Katherine. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Katherine's age curve is the closest match to Mitchel's: 83% alike.
Other spellings: Mitchell (42)
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Questions about the name Mitchel
How old is the average Mitchel?
The average Mitchel in the US is 43 years old. The median is 38, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Mitchel?
About 10,000 Mitchels are alive in the US today, out of roughly 13,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Mitchel most popular?
In 1994, when about 410 baby boys were named Mitchel.
Is Mitchel a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 38% of living Mitchels, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this