How old is someone named Mitchell?
The average Mitchell is 42 years old.
Half of all living Mitchells are between 29 and 58.
When was Mitchell popular?
Mitchell peaked in 1994 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 245 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 460 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,638 | 0 |
| 1920s | 3,555 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,639 | 340 |
| 1940s | 6,163 | 2,800 |
| 1950s | 22,040 | 15,000 |
| 1960s | 22,808 | 18,000 |
| 1970s | 13,125 | 12,000 |
| 1980s | 24,809 | 23,000 |
| 1990s | 42,222 | 41,000 |
| 2000s | 17,040 | 17,000 |
| 2010s | 5,300 | 5,300 |
| 2020s | 1,748 | 1,700 |
How many Mitchells are still alive?
About 140,000 Mitchells are alive in the US today. That's 82% of the roughly 170,000 babies named Mitchell since 1880.
Most Mitchells ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Mitchell?
About two in five living Mitchells are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Is Mitchell an old name?
Somewhat. Mitchell is older than 69 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Mitchell will be 59 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Mitchell a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.3% of living Mitchells are men.
Names the same age as Mitchell
NAME TWIN
Mitchell's name twin is Cinthia. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Cinthia's age curve is the closest match to Mitchell's: 84% alike.
Other spellings: Mitchel (43)
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Questions about the name Mitchell
How old is the average Mitchell?
The average Mitchell in the US is 42 years old. The median is 37, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Mitchell?
About 140,000 Mitchells are alive in the US today, out of roughly 170,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Mitchell most popular?
In 1994, when about 5,400 baby boys were named Mitchell.
Is Mitchell a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 38% of living Mitchells, 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