Mordechai

A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning warrior or follower of Marduk.

Babies a year
191
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
#967
down from #966
UK popularity
#1897
13 babies

How Mordechai has moved

US popularity rank, 20182025. Lower is more popular.
#676#865#1054201820212025#967

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YearUS rank
2018#756
2019#786
2020#878
2021#974
2023#951
2024#966
2025#967

In 2025, 13 babies in England and Wales were named Mordechai. In the US, 191 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.

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