About the name Mitch
Mitch is a boy name with Middle English roots, meaning “big”. It is related to Mitchell, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Mitch ranked #11548 for boys in the US, with 6 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1961. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Mitch were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Mitchell, which comes from Middle English, meaning “big”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Mitch”, “Mitchell”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #11548
- In 2015
- #5658
- Babies in 2025
- 6
Popularity of Mitch, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Nicknames for Mitch
Mitch is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Mitch
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