Mordecai
2 countries#2091 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Mordecai was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,650 births recorded 1912–2025 · currently #2091 · peaked in 2022 with 99 births
Most common in: New York, Texas, California, Florida, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
54 births recorded 2003–2021 · currently #3451 · peaked in 2017 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
54 births recorded 2003–2021 · peaked in 2017 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Mordecai’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4520 | — |
| 2007 | #6622 | ↓2102 |
| 2008 | #4901 | ↑1721 |
| 2009 | #4160 | ↑741 |
| 2010 | #4517 | ↓357 |
| 2011 | #3605 | ↑912 |
| 2012 | #3002 | ↑603 |
| 2013 | #2424 | ↑578 |
| 2014 | #2429 | ↓5 |
| 2015 | #2300 | ↑129 |
| 2016 | #2066 | ↑234 |
| 2017 | #2130 | ↓64 |
| 2018 | #2189 | ↓59 |
| 2019 | #2042 | ↑147 |
| 2020 | #1788 | ↑254 |
| 2021 | #2060 | ↓272 |
| 2022 | #1706 | ↑354 |
| 2023 | #1941 | ↓235 |
| 2024 | #2042 | ↓101 |
| 2025 | #2091 | ↓49 |
Frequently asked questions about Mordecai
Is Mordecai a popular name?
Yes — Mordecai currently ranks #2091 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Mordecai more common for boys or girls?
Mordecai is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Mordecai most popular?
Mordecai peaked in 2022 in United States, with 99 recorded births that year.
Is Mordecai rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Mordecai’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2269 in 1912 to #2091 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Mordecai?
At least 1,704 babies have been recorded with the name Mordecai across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Mordecai popular in more than one country?
Yes — Mordecai appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Mordecai?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Mordecai include Emile, Knoxx, Mykel, Navi.
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