Mardoche
A masculine Persian name derived from Mordecai meaning "servant of Mars".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Mardoche. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mardoche today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mardoche births was 2022 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mardoche. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Mardoche. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2022
5 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2022 SSA rank
#13,613
Tracked since 2022
Popularity
Mardoche: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Mardoche by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Mardoche during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Mardoche
The name Mardoche is of Hebrew origin, derived from the biblical name Mordecai, which means "little man" or "warrior" in Persian. It is believed to have originated in the 5th century BC during the time of the Persian Empire.
The name Mardoche gained widespread recognition through its association with Mordecai, a central figure in the Book of Esther in the Hebrew Bible. Mordecai was the cousin and guardian of Esther, who became the Queen of Persia. He played a crucial role in foiling a plot to massacre the Jewish people, and his story is celebrated during the Jewish holiday of Purim.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Mardoche can be found in the writings of the Jewish historian Josephus, who lived in the 1st century AD. He mentioned Mordecai as a prominent figure in the Persian court and a faithful servant of King Ahasuerus.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Mardoche. One of the most famous was Mardoche Nahoum (1815-1890), a prominent Jewish scholar and poet from Baghdad, Iraq. He wrote extensively on Jewish history and culture, and his works were widely influential in the Middle East.
Another notable figure was Mardoche Frydman (1864-1919), a Polish-born Jewish businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the development of the city of Częstochowa in Poland. He was instrumental in establishing several educational and charitable institutions in the region.
In the realm of literature, Mardoche Anski (1835-1912) was a renowned Yiddish writer and playwright from Russia. His play "The Dybbuk" is considered a masterpiece of Yiddish theater and has been performed worldwide.
Mardoche Kaplan (1902-1983) was a French-Israeli philosopher and scholar known for his contributions to the field of Jewish philosophy. He served as a professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and wrote extensively on topics such as existentialism and Jewish thought.
Lastly, Mardoche Ghibranville (1906-1979) was a French-Jewish painter and artist who gained recognition for his vibrant and expressive works depicting scenes from Jewish life and culture. His paintings are exhibited in numerous galleries and museums around the world.
People
Mardoche + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mardoche as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mardoche: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mardoche?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mardoche going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Mardoche a common name?
We classify Mardoche as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mardoche most popular?
The single biggest year for Mardoche was 2022, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mardoche is about 4 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Mardoche in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mardoche a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mardoche in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Mardoche still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mardoche in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Mardoche can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Mardoche?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Mardoche, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.