Mitchell
Mitchell is losing ground — from #97 in 1979 to #123 in 2017.
Note: Mitchell hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 82 to 31 (-62%).
Peak popularity was in 1992 (1,361 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Mitchell was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (31 babies)
In 2017: 31 babies named Mitchell across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Mitchell?
- Between 1979 and 2017, Mitchell was registered for 23,463 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Mitchell a popular name in Australia?
- Mitchell has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #123 with 31 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.