Mitch: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “who is like God?”
- Origin
- English
- Say it
- MICH · 1 syllable
- Used for
- Boys
Mitch is an English short form of Mitchell, which ultimately comes from Michael via Michel/Mitchel. It shares Michael’s traditional meaning.
How popular is Mitch?
Babies named Mitch in 202410
Peak year1961
Total US babies since 18805,564
Mitch is fading: recent use is about 59% of its level ten years before.
Names like Mitch
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Mitch questions
What does the name Mitch mean?
Mitch means "who is like God?". It comes from English. Mitch is an English short form of Mitchell, which ultimately comes from Michael via Michel/Mitchel. It shares Michael’s traditional meaning.
Is Mitch a boy or girl name?
Mitch is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Mitch?
10 US babies were named Mitch in 2024. Its peak year was 1961.
How do you pronounce Mitch?
Mitch is usually pronounced MICH.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.