Mordecai Name Popularity and Statistics
Mordecai is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Mordecai?
Mordecai is spelled M-O-R-D-E-C-A-I. The name has 8 letters.
Mordecai Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,091
Recorded Births70
- Boys usage fell 49 places to #2,091 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Mordecai Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 70 | #2,091 |
| 2024 | Boys | 74 | #2,042 |
| 2023 | Boys | 80 | #1,941 |
| 2022 | Boys | 99 | #1,706 |
| 2021 | Boys | 71 | #2,060 |
| 2020 | Boys | 84 | #1,788 |
| 2019 | Boys | 71 | #2,042 |
| 2018 | Boys | 63 | #2,189 |
| 2017 | Boys | 64 | #2,130 |
| 2016 | Boys | 68 | #2,066 |
| 2015 | Boys | 57 | #2,300 |
| 2014 | Boys | 52 | #2,429 |
| 2013 | Boys | 51 | #2,424 |
| 2012 | Boys | 38 | #3,002 |
| 2011 | Boys | 29 | #3,605 |
| 2010 | Boys | 21 | #4,517 |
| 2009 | Boys | 24 | #4,160 |
| 2008 | Boys | 19 | #4,901 |
| 2007 | Boys | 12 | #6,622 |
| 2006 | Boys | 20 | #4,520 |
| 2005 | Boys | 19 | #4,464 |
| 2004 | Boys | 23 | #3,860 |
| 2003 | Boys | 17 | #4,616 |
| 2002 | Boys | 12 | #5,725 |
When Was Mordecai Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2022 · Boys
99 recorded births
National rank #1,706
2020 · Boys
84 recorded births
National rank #1,788
2023 · Boys
80 recorded births
National rank #1,941
2024 · Boys
74 recorded births
National rank #2,042
Where Mordecai Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #1,277 | 5 |
| NY | #1,760 | 5 |
| TX | #2,080 | 7 |