Mordecai Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Mordecai is most popular in New York, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Mordecai has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Mordecai' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3705th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3306th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3220th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4449th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 6742nd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 4786th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2079th out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'Mordecai' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Mordecai"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Mordecai"
"Mordecai" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 3705th of 7545 | 77 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 3306th of 6773 | 95 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 3220th of 7552 | 125 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 4449th of 10718 | 86 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 6742nd of 16616 | 84 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 4786th of 24088 | 279 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 2079th of 23106 | 834 |
Regional Popularity of "Mordecai" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- |
100.00% 1084th/1084 |
- | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- |
100.00% 999th/999 |
- | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- |
100.00% 1222nd/1222 |
- | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- |
100.00% 1947th/1947 |
- | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- |
100.00% 3931st/3931 |
- | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
100.00% 2005th/2005 |
100.00% 3768th/3768 |
100.00% 2345th/2345 |
100.00% 2468th/2468 |
Regional Popularity of "Mordecai" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Mordecai"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Mordecai" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.