BoyMiddle English origin2 syllables
Mitchell
Meaning: “big”
About the name Mitchell
Mitchell is a boy name with Middle English roots, meaning “big”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Mitchell ranked #954 for boys in the US, with 245 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1994. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Mitchell were boys.
Etymology
From Middle English, meaning “big”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Mitchell”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #954
- In 2015
- #586
- Babies in 2025
- 245
Popularity of Mitchell, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Names similar to Mitchell
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.