Mitch
Boy name · American · English · Hebrew
Meaningwho is like God · English form of Michael
- US rank
- #10,695
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #396 in 1961
6 babies were named Mitch in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4,399 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Mitch you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Mitch
Mitch Hedberg
American stand-up comedian
Choose Mitch and your child shares a first name with Mitch Hedberg, an American stand-up comedian. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Mitch, like who?” Mitch Hedberg's Wikipedia article is available in 46 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Mitch Hedberg on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 285,714 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Mitch, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Mitch would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMitch first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1961, when it ranked #396. Today it's #10,695, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowMitch was 5.4× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 53,191 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 285,714.
- TrendMitch has slipped 4,399 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,695. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningMitch is an English form of Michael, which means “who is like God”. Our records link it to American, English and Hebrew roots.
About the name Mitch
Mitch is a boy name of American, English and Hebrew origin meaning “who is like God”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with M and ending in “-tch”. US birth records list Mitch for boys from 1916 to 2025, in 89 of those 110 years. Its best year was 1961, when it ranked #396 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #10,695, with 6 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.4 | 714,286 boys |
| 1930s | 1.6 | 613,497 boys |
| 1940s | 6.4 | 155,763 boys |
| 1950s | 51 | 19,535 boys |
| 1960s | 100 | 9,980 boys |
| 1970s | 29 | 34,638 boys |
| 1980s | 42 | 23,895 boys |
| 1990s | 29 | 34,188 boys |
| 2000s | 15 | 66,711 boys |
| 2010s | 9.2 | 108,225 boys |
| 2020s | 5.2 | 192,308 boys |
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Questions about the name Mitch
What does the name Mitch mean?
Mitch means “who is like God” in English, as a form of Michael.
What is the origin of the name Mitch?
Mitch has American, English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Mitch a boy or girl name?
Mitch is a boy name.
How popular is the name Mitch?
Mitch ranked #10,695 for US boys in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1961 (#396).