Mitzie
A diminutive form of the Hebrew name Miriam, meaning "bitter" or "beloved."
Name Census estimates that about 1,053 living Americans carry the first name Mitzie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mitzie today is around 63 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mitzie births was 1962 (64 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mitzie. 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
1.1K
~ 1 in 325,503 Americans
Peak year
1962
64 babies that year
Average age
63
years old
2006 SSA rank
#14,638
Tracked since 1910
Popularity
Mitzie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mitzie from the 1910s through to the 2000s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 463 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mitzie 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 Mitzie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mitzies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 12 states and territories. Tennessee, Texas, California recorded the most babies named Mitzie, while West Virginia, Mississippi, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 17 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mitzie
The given name Mitzie is believed to have its origins in the Germanic languages, specifically the Old High German word "muotar," which meant "mother." This root word later evolved into the Middle High German "müeter" and the Modern German "Mutter," both meaning "mother." The name Mitzie is a diminutive form derived from these maternal-related words, often used as a pet name or nickname.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Mitzie can be traced back to the late 19th century in German-speaking regions of Europe. It gained popularity as a diminutive form of other names such as Matilda, Mathilde, or Marta, which also have Germanic roots related to the concept of motherhood or maternal qualities.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Mitzie was Mitzie Hauser (1902-1976), an American silent film actress and vaudeville performer. She appeared in several films during the 1920s and was known for her comedic talents on stage and screen.
Another notable Mitzie was Mitzi Gaynor (born 1931), an American actress, singer, and dancer. She rose to fame in the 1950s and 1960s, starring in numerous successful Hollywood musicals such as "There's No Business Like Show Business" (1954) and "Les Girls" (1957).
In the world of sports, Mitzie Sawall-Sokolowski (born 1936) was a German sprinter and Olympic medalist. She won a bronze medal in the 4x100 meter relay at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.
In the literary world, Mitzie Cunliffe (1918-1976) was an American writer and journalist known for her contributions to The New Yorker magazine. She wrote several books, including the memoir "Life at the Dakota: New York's Most Unusual Address" (1979).
Another notable figure with the name Mitzie was Mitzi Newhouse (1915-2007), an American philanthropist and arts patron. She played a significant role in supporting and promoting theater in New York City, notably through her involvement with the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.
While the name Mitzie has Germanic roots and was initially more common in German-speaking regions, it has since been adopted and used in various parts of the world, particularly in English-speaking countries, as a diminutive or pet name for names like Matilda, Martha, or Mildred.
People
Mitzie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mitzie 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
Mitzie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mitzie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,053 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mitzie 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 325,503 US residents.
Is Mitzie a common name?
We classify Mitzie as "Rare". It ranks above 90.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,671 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mitzie most popular?
The single biggest year for Mitzie was 1962, when 64 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mitzie is about 63 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Mitzie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mitzie in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.