Mitchell vs Steven
Mitchell and Stevencompared 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 South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2000, Mitchell was ranked #19 and Steven #84 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1997, Mitchell was ranked #29 and Steven #77 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2010, Mitchell was ranked #387 and Steven #165 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Mitchell was ranked #535 and Steven #307 among boys in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2018, Mitchell was ranked #749 and Steven #435 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Mitchell was ranked #1538 and Steven #976 among boys in England and Wales.
Mitchell and Steven over time
Mitchell and Steven appear together in 5 published lists, across 90 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Steven reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 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 1985, Mitchell moved ahead of Steven in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #26 and #20 the year before became #20 and #27.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 22 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Mitchell and Steven averaged 35.4 places apart, ending at #19 and #84.
- Longest-running competitions
Mitchell and Steven were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #1538 and #976.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Mitchell #75 in 1998, Steven #73 in 1996.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #79 and #73 in England and Wales · Boys, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #1538 and #976.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Mitchell held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Steven in 14.
Highest recorded here: Mitchell #75 in 1998, Steven #73 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Mitchell #1538, Steven #976.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys22 shared years, 1979–2000
Mitchell held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Steven in 6.
Highest recorded here: Mitchell #9 in 1992, Steven #20 in 1984.
The order changed in 1985: Mitchell moved ahead. In 1984 they stood at #26 and #20; by 1985 that had become #20 and #27.
Most recent shared year, 2000: Mitchell #19, Steven #84.
Republic of Ireland · Boys14 shared years, 1989–2018
Mitchell held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Steven in 14.
Highest recorded here: Mitchell #242 in 1998, Steven #66 in 1989.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Mitchell #749, Steven #435.
New Zealand · Boys12 shared years, 1986–1997
Mitchell held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Steven in 6.
Highest recorded here: Mitchell #24 in 1995, Steven #29 in 1986.
The order changed in 1992: Mitchell moved ahead. In 1991 they stood at #54 and #44; by 1992 that had become #41 and #44.
Most recent shared year, 1997: Mitchell #29, Steven #77.
Northern Ireland · Boys12 shared years, 1997–2010
Mitchell held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Steven in 12.
Highest recorded here: Mitchell #192 in 2001, Steven #54 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2010: Mitchell #387, Steven #165.
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 | Mitchell | Steven |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | An English surname derived from the given name Michael, or in some cases from Middle English 'michel' ('big, large'). | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | English (surname origin), from Michael or 'michel' | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈmɪt͡ʃ.əl/ | |
| Syllables | 2 | 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, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Boys #1538 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #829 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 76/100 | 88/100 |
| 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'); Steven does not have one recorded yet.
- Mitchell and Steven both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Mitchell; Steven 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
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 recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1538 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Steven
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #363 among boys in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1952–2000
Highest recorded position: #12 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1961 (recorded 1952–2000).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #976 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys