Lennon vs Mitchell
Lennon 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, Lennon was ranked #248 and Mitchell #387 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Lennon was ranked #290 and Mitchell #968 among boys in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2018, Lennon was ranked #291 and Mitchell #749 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Lennon was ranked #352 and Mitchell #535 among boys in Scotland.
Lennon and Mitchell over time
Lennon and Mitchell appear together in 1 published list, across 29 years of shared records. Lennon held the stronger position in more years in 1 of them, Mitchell in 0.
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.
Mitchell reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 1 of those lists, and Lennon 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 2007, Lennon moved ahead of Mitchell in England and Wales · Boys — #153 and #152 the year before became #153 and #180.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Lennon held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Mitchell in 11.
Highest recorded here: Lennon #153 in 2006, Mitchell #75 in 1998.
The order changed in 2007: Lennon moved ahead. In 2006 they stood at #153 and #152; by 2007 that had become #153 and #180.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Lennon #290, Mitchell #968.
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 | Lennon | 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 | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #262 (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'); Lennon does not have one recorded yet.
- Lennon and Mitchell both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Mitchell; Lennon doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE.
How each name got here
Lennon
Popularity journey
First recorded1981
First recorded at #260 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1981 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #153 among boys in England and Wales, in 2006 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #262 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