Darryl vs Mitchell
Darryl and Mitchellcompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2010, Darryl was ranked #339 and Mitchell #387 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2009, Darryl was ranked #472 and Mitchell #701 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2023, Darryl was ranked #4107 and Mitchell #1139 among boys in England and Wales.
Darryl and Mitchell over time
Darryl and Mitchell appear together in 3 published lists, across 47 years of shared records. Darryl held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Mitchell in 1.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Darryl reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Mitchell in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Darryl and Mitchell changed places 4 times in Northern Ireland · Boys between 1997 and 2010, ending at #339 and #387.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Darryl #335 in 1996, Mitchell #75 in 1998.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys26 shared years, 1996–2023
Darryl held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Mitchell in 26.
Highest recorded here: Darryl #335 in 1996, Mitchell #75 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Darryl #4107, Mitchell #1139.
Republic of Ireland · Boys11 shared years, 1989–2009
Darryl held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Mitchell in 2.
Highest recorded here: Darryl #156 in 1994, Mitchell #242 in 1998.
The order changed in 2008: Darryl moved ahead. In 2007 they stood at #448 and #448; by 2008 that had become #412 and #698.
Most recent shared year, 2009: Darryl #472, Mitchell #701.
Northern Ireland · Boys10 shared years, 1997–2010
Darryl held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Mitchell in 2.
Highest recorded here: Darryl #143 in 1997, Mitchell #192 in 2001.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2010: Darryl #339, Mitchell #387.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Darryl | Mitchell |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | An English surname derived from the given name Michael, or in some cases from Middle English 'michel' ('big, large'). |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | English (surname origin), from Michael or 'michel' |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈmɪt͡ʃ.əl/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Boys #4107 (2023) | Scotland · Boys #535 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 76/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Mitchell has a recorded origin (English (surname origin), from Michael or 'michel'); Darryl does not have one recorded yet.
- Darryl and Mitchell both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Mitchell; Darryl doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Darryl
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #90 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1957–1975
Highest recorded position: #58 among boys in New Zealand, in 1963 (recorded 1957–1975).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2023
Most recently recorded at #4107 among boys in England and Wales, in 2023.
England and Wales · Boys
Mitchell
Popularity journey
First recorded1979
First recorded at #91 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1979 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1979–2013
Highest recorded position: #9 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1992 (recorded 1979–2013).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #968 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys