Total births
89
Boys' name · since 2013
Mordekai
Since 2013, U.S. Social Security records show 89 babies named Mordekai, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9683
- among boys today
- 89
- born since 2013
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 32%
- more common than other boys
Mordekai currently ranks #9683 among boys' names in America, with 89 babies recorded since 2013.
Mordekai has 89 recorded births among boys since 2013, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9683 as of the latest data, more common than 32% 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 2013 to 2024.
- #9683 among boys today
- 89 born since 2013
- 2020s peak decade
- 32% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mordekai is currently the #9683 boys' name in America, more common than 32% of boys - 89 born since 2013, peaking in the 2020s.
- #9683
- among boys today
- 89
- born since 2013
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 32%
- more common than other boys
Mordekai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9683
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 32% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Mordekai was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
16 babies were named Mordekai in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Mordekai compares
89 24th 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
Mordekai's all-time total is 76% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mordekai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 89 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mordekai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mordekai's SSA record in two at 2020 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2014, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mordekai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#9,683
Active since
2013
Mordekai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2013–2024
- Peak year (2023)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Mordekai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Mordekai's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Mordekai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
33 births
- 2020s
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 56 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mordekai? ▼
Since 2013, Social Security records show 89 babies named Mordekai. Today it holds rank #9683 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 16 births.
When was Mordekai most popular? ▼
Mordekai was most popular in the 2020s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Mordekai been used? ▼
Mordekai has been recorded in Social Security data since 2013, spanning 12 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Mordekai? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Mordekai
Nearby Names Like Mordekai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mordekai
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 Mordekai side by side: Mordekai vs Morris Mordekai vs Morgan Mordekai 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, 2013–2024 (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. "Mordekai: #9683 Boys' Name - 89 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mordekai. 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 Mordekai 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.