Total births
6,821
Boys' name · since 1950
Mordechai
6,821 babies named Mordechai in U.S. Social Security records since 1950, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #958
- among boys today
- 6,821
- born since 1950
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Mordechai currently ranks #958 among boys' names in America, with 6,821 babies recorded since 1950.
Social Security Administration records show Mordechai recorded 6,821 times among boys since 1950, holding rank #958 nationally today, ahead of 93% 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 1950 to 2025.
- #958 among boys today
- 6,821 born since 1950
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mordechai is currently the #958 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 6,821 born since 1950, peaking in the 2010s.
- #958
- among boys today
- 6,821
- born since 1950
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Mordechai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#958
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Mordechai was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
315 babies were named Mordechai in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Mordechai compares
6,821 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Mordechai's all-time total is 19x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mordechai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,821 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 315 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mordechai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mordechai's full recorded timeline at 1989, 87% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 13% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1951, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 315 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mordechai at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2018
Current rank
#958
Active since
1950
Mordechai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 315
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Mordechai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mordechai's strongest decade.
2,100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Mordechai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 51
1950s
51 births
- 1960s 94
1960s
94 births
- 1970s 302
1970s
302 births
- 1980s 513
1980s
513 births
- 1990s
1990s
890 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,432 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,100 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,439 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,100 births (31% of all-time use).
How Mordechai 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 Mordechai's total volume
Mordechai vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mordechai by state
Where Mordechai concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 4,581 | 67.2% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 1,436 | 21.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 22 | 0.3% |
| #4 | California | | 20 | 0.3% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 15 | 0.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.1% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.1% |
New York share of Mordechai's total US births 67.2%
Even split
4,581 of 6,821 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mordechai? ▼
Since 1950, Social Security records show 6,821 babies named Mordechai. Today it holds rank #958 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 315 births.
When was Mordechai most popular? ▼
Mordechai was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,100 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Mordechai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mordechai are New York (4,581 births), New Jersey (1,436 births), Florida (22 births).
How long has the name Mordechai been used? ▼
Records for Mordechai go back to 1950, giving 76 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mordechai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Morris, Morgan, Morton, Mortimer, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mordechai's data
- Mordechai's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,100 total births) through the 2020s (1,439) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Mordechais (4,581 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 Mordechai
Nearby Names Like Mordechai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mordechai
Morris Boy
#1862 71,000 births
Morgan Boy
#531 45,643 births
Morton Boy
12,336 births
Mortimer Boy
1,943 births
Morrison Boy
#3532 1,867 births
Compare Mordechai side by side: Mordechai vs Morris Mordechai vs Morgan Mordechai vs Morton
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mordechai
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, 1950–2025 (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. "Mordechai: #958 Boys' Name - 6,821 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mordechai. 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 Mordechai 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.