Total births
32
Boys' name · since 2008
Mordchai
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 32 babies named Mordchai, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10551
- among boys today
- 32
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 26%
- more common than other boys
32 babies have been named Mordchai since 2008, making it today's #10551 boys' name.
Mordchai has 32 recorded births among boys since 2008, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10551 as of the latest data, more common than 26% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #10551 among boys today
- 32 born since 2008
- 2020s peak decade
- 26% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mordchai is currently the #10551 boys' name in America, more common than 26% of boys - 32 born since 2008, peaking in the 2020s.
- #10551
- among boys today
- 32
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 26%
- more common than other boys
Mordchai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10551
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 26% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Mordchai was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
8 babies were named Mordchai in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Mordchai compares
32 12th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Mordchai's all-time total is 91% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mordchai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 32 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mordchai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mordchai splits its recorded history at 2023: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mordchai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#10,551
Active since
2008
Mordchai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Mordchai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Mordchai's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Mordchai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
8 births
- 2020s
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 19 births (59% of all-time use).
Mordchai by state
Where Mordchai concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 32 | 100.0% |
New York share of Mordchai's total US births 100.0%
32 of 32 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mordchai? ▼
32 babies have been named Mordchai since 2008. It currently ranks #10551 among boys. The peak year was 2018 with 8 births.
When was Mordchai most popular? ▼
Mordchai was most popular in the 2020s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Mordchai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mordchai are New York (32 births).
How long has the name Mordchai been used? ▼
Mordchai has been recorded in Social Security data since 2008, spanning 18 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mordchai? ▼
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 Mordchai's data
- New York records the most Mordchais (32 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 Mordchai
Nearby Names Like Mordchai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mordchai
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 Mordchai side by side: Mordchai vs Morris Mordchai vs Morgan Mordchai vs Morton
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2008–2025 (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. "Mordchai: #10551 Boys' Name - 32 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mordchai. 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 Mordchai 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 June 2026.