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Worldwide Name Statistics

Mordechai

Ranked #3069 - 1 in 1,212,305 people
US

Most common in

United States

6,599 bearers

World total

6,599

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3069

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States6,599
Worldwide
~6,599
rank #3069
Rarity
1 in 1,212,305
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~6,599 in US

About the name Mordechai

There are an estimated 6,599 people named Mordechai alive worldwide today. That ranks Mordechai at #3069 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Mordechai is held by approximately 6,599 people, ranking #3069 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 50,295 U.S. residents).

Historically Mordechai is used overwhelmingly as a male name (100.0% male).

Mordechai appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 100.0%Female 0.0%

Mordechai popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Mordechai, 1950 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1950: 8
  2. 1951: 5
  3. 1953: 9
  4. 1955: 7
  5. 1956: 11
  6. 1957: 6
  7. 1958: 5
  8. 1960: 10
  9. 1961: 9
  10. 1962: 8
  11. 1963: 7
  12. 1964: 7
  13. 1965: 10
  14. 1966: 11
  15. 1967: 9
  16. 1968: 9
  17. 1969: 14
  18. 1970: 21
  19. 1971: 26
  20. 1972: 22
  21. 1973: 28
  22. 1974: 16
  23. 1975: 32
  24. 1976: 32
  25. 1977: 37
  26. 1978: 47
  27. 1979: 41
  28. 1980: 34
  29. 1981: 49
  30. 1982: 44
  31. 1983: 57
  32. 1984: 40
  33. 1985: 50
  34. 1986: 50
  35. 1987: 48
  36. 1988: 68
  37. 1989: 73
  38. 1990: 62
  39. 1991: 75
  40. 1992: 86
  41. 1993: 62
  42. 1994: 96
  43. 1995: 88
  44. 1996: 89
  45. 1997: 114
  46. 1998: 112
  47. 1999: 106
  48. 2000: 116
  49. 2001: 129
  50. 2002: 124
  51. 2003: 169
  52. 2004: 153
  53. 2005: 146
  54. 2006: 136
  55. 2007: 148
  56. 2008: 146
  57. 2009: 165
  58. 2010: 162
  59. 2011: 183
  60. 2012: 200
  61. 2013: 197
  62. 2014: 184
  63. 2015: 175
  64. 2016: 184
  65. 2017: 203
  66. 2018: 315
  67. 2019: 297
  68. 2020: 258
  69. 2021: 230
  70. 2022: 233
  71. 2023: 243
  72. 2024: 237
  73. 2025: 238

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Mordechai worldwide?

There are an estimated 6,599 people named Mordechai alive worldwide today, ranking #3069 globally.

Is Mordechai a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,212,305 people. In the United States there are roughly 6,599 bearers, which is 1 in 50,295 Americans.

Is Mordechai a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Mordechai is used 100.0% male and 0.0% female.

Where does the name Mordechai come from?

Who are famous people named Mordechai?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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