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Why parents love Mitchell- Margaret Mitchell wrote Gone with the Wind.
- One of the most-read novels in history.
- Mitch Mitchell was Hendrix's legendary drummer.
- Two syllables with a strong, English sound: MICH-el.
- The meaning who is like God carries Michael depth.
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The vibe of Mitchell
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Origin & history of Mitchell
Hebrew Mi-ka-El (who is like God)
→ Mitchell
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Modern American roots
Mitchell means who is like God. Margaret Mitchell wrote Gone with the Wind. Mitch Mitchell was Hendrix's drummer.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Hebrew; Margaret Mitchell (1900–1949).
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Today
Mitchell remains a beloved choice, ranking #726 in the US. 164,941 babies have been named Mitchell since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Mitchell?
1994
peak year
Today, Mitchell is rarely chosen — ranked around #726, with only about 361 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1994, 5,370 babies were given the name (ranked #71 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1990s. Mitchell has been declining in recent years. In all, around 164,941 babies have been registered as Mitchell since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
5,370
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #71)
(ranked #71)
361
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
3,610
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
164,941
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Mitchell1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
Mitchell's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — divine-seeking. People named Mitchell tend to be strong, literary, and gifted at writing the most-read AND drumming for the greatest.
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Most-read AND drumming for greatest✦
Gone-Wind◈
Hendrix-drummer◎
Who-is-like-God♡
English-strongM4
I9
T2
C3
H8
E5
L3
L3
Sum: 37 → Life path 1
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Personality of Mitchell🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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