9,039births recorded
5Countries
2Variants
2019Peak · Québec
#697Québec 2025
Mordechai is a boy name family recorded 9,039 times in 5 countries since 1912. It ranks highest today in Québec (#697 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Québec in 2019, at 14.7 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Mordechai
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mordechai | French | 6,821 | 🇺🇸 United States | #965 | 2018 | ▲ 52 % |
| Mordechai | French | 350 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1895 | 2024 | ▲ 59 % |
| Mordechai | French | 141 | 🇨🇦 Québec | #697 | 2019 | new |
| Mordechai | French | 27 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2019 | – |
| Mordechai | French | 13 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2000 | – |
| Mordecai | English | 1,650 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2091 | 2022 | ▲ 37 % |
| Mordecai | English | 37 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2017 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Mordechai ↔ Mordecai — spelling variant
Questions about Mordechai
How popular is the name Mordechai?
In 2025 it ranked #697 in Québec. Official registers record 9,039 births across 5 countries.
What is Mordechai in other languages?
Mordecai (English).
When was Mordechai most popular?
It peaked in Québec in 2019, at 14.7 births per 100,000.
Is Mordechai a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Mordechai is a boy name.