Mordechai
2 countries#965 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Mordechai was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
6,821 births recorded 1950–2025 · currently #965 · peaked in 2018 with 315 births
Most common in: New York, New Jersey, Florida, California, Maryland
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
296 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1860 · peaked in 2009 with 20 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
296 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2009 with 20 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Mordechai’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1229 | — |
| 2007 | #1188 | ↑41 |
| 2008 | #1205 | ↓17 |
| 2009 | #1118 | ↑87 |
| 2010 | #1143 | ↓25 |
| 2011 | #1037 | ↑106 |
| 2012 | #993 | ↑44 |
| 2013 | #997 | ↓4 |
| 2014 | #1065 | ↓68 |
| 2015 | #1103 | ↓38 |
| 2016 | #1073 | ↑30 |
| 2017 | #996 | ↑77 |
| 2018 | #748 | ↑248 |
| 2019 | #783 | ↓35 |
| 2020 | #875 | ↓92 |
| 2021 | #968 | ↓93 |
| 2022 | #971 | ↓3 |
| 2023 | #932 | ↑39 |
| 2024 | #957 | ↓25 |
| 2025 | #965 | ↓8 |
Frequently asked questions about Mordechai
Is Mordechai a popular name?
Yes — Mordechai currently ranks #965 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Mordechai more common for boys or girls?
Mordechai is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Mordechai most popular?
Mordechai peaked in 2018 in United States, with 315 recorded births that year.
Is Mordechai rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Mordechai’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2770 in 1950 to #965 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Mordechai?
At least 7,117 babies have been recorded with the name Mordechai across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Mordechai popular in more than one country?
Yes — Mordechai appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Mordechai?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Mordechai include Arian, Colten, Quentin, Imran.
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