Total births
63
Boys' name · since 2005
Mordcha
63 babies named Mordcha in U.S. Social Security records since 2005, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 63
- total births
- 2005–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
Mordcha sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 63 recorded since 2005.
Social Security Administration records show Mordcha recorded 63 times among boys since 2005, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- 63 total births
- 2005–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
63 boys have been named Mordcha since 2005, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 63
- total births
- 2005–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Mordcha was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
9 babies were named Mordcha in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Mordcha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mordcha splits its recorded history at 2018: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2013 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mordcha at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2005
Mordcha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Mordcha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mordcha's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Mordcha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
41 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 41 births (65% of all-time use).
Mordcha by state
Where Mordcha concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 63 | 100.0% |
New York share of Mordcha's total US births 100.0%
63 of 63 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mordcha? ▼
63 babies have been named Mordcha since 2005. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2012 with 9 births.
When was Mordcha most popular? ▼
Mordcha was most popular in the 2010s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Mordcha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mordcha are New York (63 births).
How long has the name Mordcha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mordcha since 2005 -- 21 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mordcha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Morris, Morgan, Morton, Mordechai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mordcha's data
- Mordcha's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (41 total births) through the 2020s (16) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Mordchas (63 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Mordcha
Nearby Names Like Mordcha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mordcha
Morris Boy
#1862 71,000 births
Morgan Boy
#531 45,643 births
Morton Boy
12,336 births
Mordechai Boy
#958 6,821 births
Mortimer Boy
1,943 births
Compare Mordcha side by side: Mordcha vs Morris Mordcha vs Morgan Mordcha vs Morton
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2005–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mordcha: Baby Name Since 2005 - 63 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mordcha. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mordcha draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.