Boy · #6,940 in 2026

Mitchum

Name: Popularity of the name Mitchum in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Mitchum, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Mitchum is a brand of antiperspirant-deodorant, owned by US personal care company Revlon. It is widely known for introducing the first commercially successful sweat blocking antiperspirant and its marketing tagline, "So effective you can skip a day," in use until 2007.

Current Rank

#6,940

Peak Rank

#4,439 (1972)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1951

First Year

1989

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#4439

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mitchum

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

Mitchum was purchased by the Revlon Corporation in January 1970. Originally known as the Paris Toilet Company and then the Golden Peacock Company, the company carried a full line of cosmetics. Bill McNutt is credited with inventing the antiperspirant. [ citation needed ] Other products launched by Mitchum, include "Esoterica" which helped with removing age spots. Before the company was sold to Revlon, it had existed for two generations and was headquartered in Paris, Tennessee .

The Story of Mitchum

Mitchum first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1951, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 6 Mitchums were born — ranking #4,439 that year. As of 2026, Mitchum ranks #6,940 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 44 Mitchums have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Mitchum

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mitchum is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Mitcham
Mecham
Mitchem
Mechem
Michon
Meacham
Meachum
Mitching
Mission
Micha
Minim
Minum

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mitchum

What does the name Mitchum mean?

How popular is Mitchum in 2026?

In 2026, Mitchum ranks #6,940 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Mitchum most popular?

Mitchum reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #4,439 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Mitchum a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Mitchum is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Mitchum?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mitchum include Herry, Carvis, Kirtus. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mitchum

Mitchum is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 44 births in the dataset. Mitchum's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #4,439. Use the chart and map above to compare Mitchum'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.