Total births
1,650
Boys' name · since 1912
Mordecai
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 1,650 babies named Mordecai, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2044
- among boys today
- 1,650
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
1,650 babies have been named Mordecai since 1912, making it today's #2044 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Mordecai recorded 1,650 times among boys since 1912, holding rank #2044 nationally today, ahead of 86% 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 1912 to 2025.
- #2044 among boys today
- 1,650 born since 1912
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mordecai is currently the #2044 boys' name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 1,650 born since 1912, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2044
- among boys today
- 1,650
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Mordecai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2044
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Mordecai was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
99 babies were named Mordecai in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Mordecai compares
1,650 Top 23% higher than 77% of 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
Mordecai's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mordecai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,650 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 99 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mordecai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mordecai's full recorded timeline at 1971, 80% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 20% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 99 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mordecai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,044
Active since
1912
Mordecai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 99
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Mordecai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mordecai's strongest decade.
514 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Mordecai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 31
1910s
31 births
- 1920s 62
1920s
62 births
- 1930s 54
1930s
54 births
- 1940s 47
1940s
47 births
- 1950s 69
1950s
69 births
- 1960s 70
1960s
70 births
- 1970s 44
1970s
44 births
- 1980s 65
1980s
65 births
- 1990s 52
1990s
52 births
- 2000s 164
2000s
164 births
- 2010s
2010s
514 births
- 2020s
2020s
478 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 514 births (31% of all-time use).
How Mordecai compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Mordecai's total volume
Mordecai vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mordecai by state
Where Mordecai concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 78 | 4.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 75 | 4.5% |
| #3 | California | | 54 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 29 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 21 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 7 | 0.4% |
New York share of Mordecai's total US births 4.7%
Even split
78 of 1,650 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Mordecai appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mordecai? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 1,650 babies named Mordecai. Today it holds rank #2044 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 99 births.
When was Mordecai most popular? ▼
Mordecai was most popular in the 2010s decade with 514 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Mordecai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mordecai are New York (78 births), Texas (75 births), California (54 births).
How long has the name Mordecai been used? ▼
Mordecai has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 114 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mordecai? ▼
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 Mordecai's data
- Mordecai's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (514 total births) through the 2020s (478) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Mordecais (78 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 Mordecai
Nearby Names Like Mordecai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mordecai
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 Mordecai side by side: Mordecai vs Morris Mordecai vs Morgan Mordecai 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, 1912–2025 (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. "Mordecai: #2044 Boys' Name - 1,650 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mordecai. 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 Mordecai 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.