Mitch
Mitch is a short form of the masculine given name Mitchell. It is also sometimes a nickname, usually for a person with the surname Mitchell. It may refer to:
Meaning & Origin of Mitch
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Mitch is a short form of the masculine given name Mitchell. It is also sometimes a nickname, usually for a person with the surname Mitchell. It may refer to:
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The Story of Mitch
Mitch first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 401 Mitchs were born — ranking #396 that year. As of 2026, Mitch ranks #7,725 for baby boys with 10 births, falling sharply (-31%). In total, more than 6K Mitchs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Mitch
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Mitch Albom (born 1958), American author, journalist, and musician
- Mitch Allan , American record producer, songwriter, and singer
- Mitch Altman (born 1956), American hacker and inventor
- Mitch Apau (born 1990), Dutch footballer
- Mitch Austin (born 1991), Australian footballer
- Mitch Benn (born 1970), English comedian and satirist, known for his musical parodies
- Mitch Berger (born 1972), Canadian National Football League punter
- Mitch Bouyer (1837–1876), American interpreter and guide in the Old West
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Names that sound like Mitch
Phonetically similar names — useful when Mitch is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Mitch
Mitch is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Mitch's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #396. Use the chart and map above to compare Mitch's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.