Total births
297
Boys' name · since 2001
Mordche
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 297 babies named Mordche, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4824
- among boys today
- 297
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Mordche is the #4824 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 297 recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Mordche recorded 297 times among boys since 2001, holding rank #4824 nationally today, ahead of 66% of boys, 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 2001 to 2025.
- #4824 among boys today
- 297 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mordche is currently the #4824 boys' name in America, more common than 66% of boys - 297 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4824
- among boys today
- 297
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Mordche vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4824
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 66% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Mordche was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
24 babies were named Mordche in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Mordche compares
297 46th 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
Mordche's all-time total is 19% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mordche | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 297 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mordche's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mordche's full recorded timeline at 2014, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mordche at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,824
Active since
2001
Mordche popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Mordche by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mordche's strongest decade.
121 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Mordche births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
56 births
- 2010s
2010s
121 births
- 2020s
2020s
120 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 121 births (41% of all-time use).
Mordche by state
Where Mordche concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 166 | 55.9% |
New York share of Mordche's total US births 55.9%
166 of 297 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mordche? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 297 babies named Mordche. Today it holds rank #4824 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 24 births.
When was Mordche most popular? ▼
Mordche was most popular in the 2010s decade with 121 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Mordche most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mordche are New York (166 births).
How long has the name Mordche been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mordche since 2001 -- 25 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mordche? ▼
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 Mordche's data
- Mordche's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (121 total births) through the 2020s (120) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Mordches (166 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 Mordche
Nearby Names Like Mordche
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mordche
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 Mordche side by side: Mordche vs Morris Mordche vs Morgan Mordche vs Morton
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Mordche
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, 2001–2025 (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. "Mordche: #4824 Boys' Name - 297 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mordche. 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 Mordche 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.