Name meaning & stats
Mordecai
Mordecai. 1,503 US babies since 1940, peak 2022. Notable Mordecais are 1.5× over-represented as singers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2022
1,503 US babies were named Mordecai between 1940 and 2025.
Where Mordecais end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Singer | 1.5× | Low · 3 people |
| Composer | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
| Journalist | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are singers, Mordecais show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2022)