Mitchael
A masculine name derived from the Hebrew name Michael, meaning "who is like God".
Name Census estimates that about 216 living Americans carry the first name Mitchael. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mitchael today is around 50 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mitchael births was 1960 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mitchael. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
216
~ 1 in 1,586,826 Americans
Peak year
1960
14 babies that year
Average age
50
years old
2001 SSA rank
#8,063
Tracked since 1941
Census
Mitchael in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 223 people with the first name Mitchael, which placed it at #35,856 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#35,856
National first-name rank
People counted
223
223 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
76.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mitchael
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mitchael is White at 76.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.5%) and Two or More Races (6.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Mitchael described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Mitchael at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White76.7% · 171
- Hispanic or Latino8.5% · 19
- Two or more races6.7% · 15
- Black or African American5.4% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 2
Popularity
Mitchael: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mitchael from the 1940s through to the 2000s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 60 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mitchael by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Mitchael during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mitchael
The given name Mitchael is a unique combination of two distinct names, Michael and Mitchell. It has its roots in the Hebrew name Michael, which means "who is like God." This name is derived from the Hebrew words "mi" meaning "who" and "cha-el" meaning "like God." The earliest recorded instance of the name Michael can be traced back to the biblical archangel Michael, who is mentioned in the Book of Daniel and the Book of Revelation.
The name Mitchell is an English surname that originated as a variant of the name Michael. It was first used as a given name in the 19th century and gained popularity as a first name in the United States and other English-speaking countries. The name Mitchell is thought to have been derived from the Old English words "mycel" meaning "big" or "great" and "hyð" meaning "landing place" or "port."
One of the earliest recorded historical figures with the name Mitchael was Mitchael of Cesena, an Italian Franciscan friar and philosopher who lived in the 14th century. He was a prominent figure in the theological debates of his time and authored several works on philosophy and theology.
Another notable individual with the name Mitchael was Mitchael Beresford, an English politician and landowner who lived in the 16th century. He served as a Member of Parliament for Oxfordshire and played a significant role in the English Reformation.
In the 18th century, Mitchael Faraday was a renowned English scientist and inventor who made significant contributions to the fields of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. He is best known for his groundbreaking experiments on electromagnetism, which laid the foundation for the development of modern electromagnetic theory.
In the 19th century, Mitchael Crichton was a British novelist, playwright, and essayist. He is best known for his satirical works, including "The Admirable Crichton" and "The Browning Version."
Another notable figure with the name Mitchael was Mitchael Jordon, an American basketball player widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time. He played for the Chicago Bulls and led the team to six NBA championships during the 1990s.
While the name Mitchael is relatively uncommon, it carries a unique blend of historical and cultural influences, drawing from both Hebrew and English origins. The individuals mentioned above have left their mark on various fields, ranging from philosophy and politics to science, literature, and sports, further adding to the rich tapestry of this distinctive name.
People
Mitchael + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mitchael as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mitchael: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mitchael?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 216 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mitchael going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,586,826 US residents.
Is Mitchael a common name?
We classify Mitchael as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 248 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mitchael most popular?
The single biggest year for Mitchael was 1960, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mitchael is about 50 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Mitchael in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 223 people with the name Mitchael, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #35,856 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Mitchael in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Mitchael?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Mitchael leans strongly male. 218 people counted with this name were male (97.3%), compared with 6 female bearers (2.7%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Mitchael?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mitchael is White at 76.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.5%) and Two or More Races (6.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Mitchael most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Mitchael in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.7% (171 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Mitchael in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mitchael a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mitchael in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Mitchael still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mitchael in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Mitchael can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Mitchael?
Want to know how many people share the name Mitchael? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.