Boy nameCurrently #2,046 in the USRising
Mordecai
//ˈmɔɹdəˌkaɪ//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20228 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
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Mordecai's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Mordecai |
|---|---|
| 1912 | 6 |
| 1913 | 9 |
| 1914 | 8 |
| 1916 | 8 |
| 1920 | 5 |
| 1921 | 5 |
| 1922 | 9 |
| 1924 | 7 |
| 1925 | 9 |
| 1926 | 6 |
| 1927 | 5 |
| 1928 | 5 |
| 1929 | 11 |
| 1930 | 6 |
| 1931 | 11 |
| 1932 | 6 |
| 1933 | 10 |
| 1935 | 6 |
| 1936 | 5 |
| 1939 | 10 |
| 1942 | 5 |
| 1943 | 7 |
| 1944 | 7 |
| 1945 | 6 |
| 1946 | 5 |
| 1947 | 6 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1949 | 6 |
| 1950 | 7 |
| 1951 | 9 |
| 1953 | 6 |
| 1954 | 10 |
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1956 | 5 |
| 1957 | 11 |
| 1958 | 8 |
| 1959 | 8 |
| 1960 | 12 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1962 | 8 |
| 1963 | 8 |
| 1965 | 13 |
| 1966 | 6 |
| 1967 | 6 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1973 | 10 |
| 1977 | 10 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1979 | 6 |
| 1980 | 6 |
| 1981 | 10 |
| 1982 | 12 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 9 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1987 | 8 |
| 1988 | 7 |
| 1992 | 10 |
| 1994 | 9 |
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1998 | 10 |
| 1999 | 11 |
| 2000 | 10 |
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2002 | 12 |
| 2003 | 17 |
| 2004 | 23 |
| 2005 | 19 |
| 2006 | 20 |
| 2007 | 12 |
| 2008 | 19 |
| 2009 | 24 |
| 2010 | 21 |
| 2011 | 29 |
| 2012 | 38 |
| 2013 | 51 |
| 2014 | 52 |
| 2015 | 57 |
| 2016 | 68 |
| 2017 | 64 |
| 2018 | 63 |
| 2019 | 71 |
| 2020 | 84 |
| 2021 | 71 |
| 2022 | 99 |
| 2023 | 80 |
| 2024 | 74 |
Mordecai through the decades
- Mordecai peaked in 2022, when 99 babies were named Mordecai in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Mordecai has risen 156% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Mordecai currently ranks #2,046 in the US and is on the rise.