Jeremy vs Mitchell
Jeremy 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.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1999, Jeremy was ranked #86 and Mitchell #32 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2008, Jeremy was ranked #95 and Mitchell #49 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2004, Jeremy was ranked #235 and Mitchell #264 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2018, Jeremy was ranked #520 and Mitchell #749 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Jeremy was ranked #727 and Mitchell #535 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Jeremy was ranked #592 and Mitchell #968 among boys in England and Wales.
Jeremy and Mitchell over time
Jeremy and Mitchell appear together in 4 published lists, across 82 years of shared records. Mitchell held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Jeremy in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Jeremy reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 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.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1982, Mitchell moved ahead of Jeremy in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #56 and #59 the year before became #52 and #33.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Jeremy and Mitchell changed places 6 times in Republic of Ireland · Boys between 1989 and 2018, ending at #520 and #749.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 28 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Jeremy and Mitchell averaged 38.1 places apart, ending at #95 and #49.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Jeremy #265 in 1996, Mitchell #75 in 1998.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Jeremy held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Mitchell in 20.
Highest recorded here: Jeremy #265 in 1996, Mitchell #75 in 1998.
The order changed in 2017: Jeremy moved ahead. In 2016 they stood at #647 and #546; by 2017 that had become #574 and #761.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jeremy #592, Mitchell #968.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys28 shared years, 1979–2008
Jeremy held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Mitchell in 25.
Highest recorded here: Jeremy #48 in 1983, Mitchell #9 in 1992.
The order changed in 1982: Mitchell moved ahead. In 1981 they stood at #56 and #59; by 1982 that had become #52 and #33.
Most recent shared year, 2008: Jeremy #95, Mitchell #49.
New Zealand · Boys14 shared years, 1986–1999
Jeremy held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Mitchell in 9.
Highest recorded here: Jeremy #32 in 1987, Mitchell #24 in 1995.
The order changed in 1991: Mitchell moved ahead. In 1990 they stood at #43 and #63; by 1991 that had become #57 and #54.
Most recent shared year, 1999: Jeremy #86, Mitchell #32.
Republic of Ireland · Boys11 shared years, 1989–2018
Jeremy held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Mitchell in 2.
Highest recorded here: Jeremy #232 in 1989, Mitchell #242 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Jeremy #520, Mitchell #749.
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 | Jeremy | 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 | /ˈmɪt͡ʃ.əl/ | |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #432 (2025) | 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'); Jeremy does not have one recorded yet.
- Jeremy has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Mitchell.
- A meaning is recorded for Mitchell; Jeremy doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Jeremy
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #170 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1968–1999
Highest recorded position: #24 among boys in New Zealand, in 1977 (recorded 1968–1999).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #432 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · 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