boy's name
Mordekai
MOR-duh-ky (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 89
Mordekai is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2023, when 16 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2013.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Mordekai Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 33 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 56 |
How Popular Is Mordekai?
In 2024, Mordekai was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Mordekai
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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How to Say Mordekai
- English MOR-duh-ky
Sibling Names for Mordekai
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Mordekai — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Mordekai
How popular is the name Mordekai?
In 2024, Mordekai was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Mordekai a girl's or a boy's name?
Mordekai is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mordekai?
Mordekai has 3 syllables.
When was Mordekai most popular?
Mordekai peaked in 2023, when 16 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.