Mitul
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "friend".
Name Census estimates that about 91 living Americans carry the first name Mitul. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mitul today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mitul births was 1991 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mitul. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Mitul with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Mitul. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
91
~ 1 in 3,766,531 Americans
Peak year
1991
10 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
2001 SSA rank
#11,741
Tracked since 1974
Census
Mitul in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 565 people with the first name Mitul, which placed it at #18,938 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
#18,938
National first-name rank
People counted
565
565 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
95.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mitul
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mitul is Asian/Pacific Islander at 95.6%. The next largest groups are White (1.6%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.2%). 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 Mitul 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 Mitul at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander95.6% · 540
- White1.6% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 7
- Black or African American0.7% · 4
- Two or more races0.5% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino0.4% · 2
Popularity
Mitul: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mitul from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 36 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mitul 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 Mitul 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 Mitul
The name Mitul has its roots in the Sanskrit language, which originated in ancient India. It is derived from the word "Mithu," which means friend or companion. The name gained popularity during the Vedic period, which spans from around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE.
In Hindu mythology, Mitul is mentioned as the name of a sage who was known for his wisdom and spiritual enlightenment. He is believed to have lived during the Treta Yuga, one of the four ages in the Hindu cosmic cycle. The name is also associated with the concept of friendship and camaraderie in Hindu philosophy.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Mitul can be found in the ancient Hindu text, the Mahabharata, which is an epic narrative that dates back to around 400 BCE. In the text, Mitul is mentioned as a character who played a significant role in the events that unfolded.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Mitul. One of the most famous was Mitul Krishnaraj (1875-1954), an Indian philosopher and social reformer who was a prominent figure in the Indian independence movement. He was a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi and played a pivotal role in the non-violent struggle against British colonial rule.
Another notable Mitul was Mitul Desai (1924-2005), an acclaimed Indian novelist and playwright. He is best known for his works that explored themes of social injustice, poverty, and the struggles of the working class in India. His novel "The Burning Village" is considered a classic of Indian literature.
In the field of science, Mitul Mehta (1923-2003) was an eminent Indian physicist who made significant contributions to the study of nuclear physics and cosmic rays. He served as the director of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research in Mumbai and was awarded the prestigious Padma Bhushan, one of India's highest civilian honors.
Mitul Senguptai (1919-1997) was a renowned Indian classical dancer and choreographer. She is credited with reviving and popularizing the Odissi dance form, which is one of the eight classical dance styles of India. She received numerous awards and accolades for her contributions to the preservation and promotion of Indian classical dance.
Mitul Parekh (1927-2012) was an influential Indian businessman and industrialist. He was the founder of the Parekh Group, a diversified conglomerate that operated in various sectors, including textiles, chemicals, and real estate. He was also an active philanthropist and supported various educational and charitable initiatives.
People
Mitul + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mitul 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
Mitul: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mitul?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 91 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mitul 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 3,766,531 US residents.
Is Mitul a common name?
We classify Mitul as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 95 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mitul most popular?
The single biggest year for Mitul was 1991, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mitul is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Mitul in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 565 people with the name Mitul, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,938 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 Mitul 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 Mitul?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Mitul leans strongly male. 534 people counted with this name were male (94.8%), compared with 29 female bearers (5.2%). 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 Mitul?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mitul is Asian/Pacific Islander at 95.6%. The next largest groups are White (1.6%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.2%). 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 Mitul most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Mitul in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.6% (540 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 Mitul in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mitul a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mitul 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 Mitul still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mitul 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 Mitul 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 share the name Mitul?
Want to know how many people have the name Mitul? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.