UK boy's name
Mithil
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "meeting place" or "boundary".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2017. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Mithil is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Mithil popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2017 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4812, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2008, with 4 births.
This profile covers 10 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2008 to 2017. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 10 living people in the UK are called Mithil. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2018 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Mithil ranked #4812 for boys in England and Wales in 2017, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2008, when 4 boys were registered as Mithil.
- • About 10 living people in the UK are estimated to have Mithil as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4812
2017
Births in 2017
3
Latest year
Peak year
2008
4 births
Estimated living
10
2026
Meaning
What does Mithil mean?
The name Mithil is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that dates back to the 2nd millennium BC. This name is derived from the Sanskrit word "mithila," which refers to a region in the modern-day Indian state of Bihar.
Mithila was an ancient kingdom and a prominent center of learning, particularly in the fields of philosophy and religion. The name Mithil is closely associated with the Videha kingdom, which is mentioned in various ancient Hindu texts, including the Ramayana and the Mahabharata.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Mithil can be found in the Ramayana, an ancient Indian epic poem. In this epic, Mithila is described as the capital of the Videha kingdom, ruled by King Janaka, who was the father of the legendary princess Sita.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Mithil. One of the most famous was Mithilesh, a 16th-century Sanskrit scholar and poet from the Mithila region. He is renowned for his contributions to the study of Sanskrit grammar and poetry.
Another prominent figure was Mithileshwar Prasad Singh (1871-1949), an Indian lawyer, judge, and politician who served as the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court and later became a member of the Viceroy's Executive Council.
In the field of literature, Mithileshwar Tiwari (1921-2003) was a renowned Hindi novelist and short story writer from the Mithila region. He is best known for his works that explored the lives and struggles of the people of Mithila.
Mithileshwar Singh (1923-2003) was an Indian politician and social activist who served as a member of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian Parliament, representing the Samyukta Socialist Party.
Mithilesh Kumar Sinha (born 1941) is a distinguished Indian classical musician and vocalist in the Hindustani classical tradition. He has received numerous awards and accolades for his contributions to the preservation and promotion of Indian classical music.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Mithil over time
The chart below shows babies named Mithil registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2008 to 2017. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Mithil, the clearest high point is 2008. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2017, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mithil by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Mithil was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4730 | 6 | 2 |
| 2000s | #3687 | 4 | 1 |
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- Morgan 15,994
- Muhammed 11,527
- Mark 11,336
- Marcus 11,257
- Maxwell 10,006
FAQ
Mithil: questions and answers
How popular is the name Mithil in the UK right now?
In 2017, Mithil was ranked #4812 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Mithil most popular?
The peak year on record was 2008, with 4 babies registered as Mithil in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Mithil?
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "meeting place" or "boundary".
How many people are called Mithil in the UK?
A total of 10 babies have been registered as Mithil across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.