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How Many People Are Named Mordechai?
Estimated people named Mordechai living in the U.S. today
6,420
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,578
- Peak year: 2018 (315 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,420
Mordechai by age group — who carries the name today?
Mordechai popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Mordechai
Mordechai has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,578 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,420 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 53,240 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Mordechais you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Mordechai in the US?
An estimated 6,420 people named Mordechai are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Mordechai very rare — about 1 in 53,240 Americans.
Is Mordechai a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Mordechai is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Mordechai most popular?
Mordechai peaked in 2018, when 315 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Mordechai?
Mordechai ranks #3,130 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).