Mardochee
A masculine given name of Hebrew origin meaning "pure myrrh" or "bitter".
Name Census estimates that about 45 living Americans carry the first name Mardochee. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mardochee today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mardochee births was 1997 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mardochee. 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 Mardochee. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
45
~ 1 in 7,616,763 Americans
Peak year
1997
7 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2023 SSA rank
#11,729
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Mardochee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mardochee from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 22 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Mardochee remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mardochee 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 Mardochee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mardochees live
Origin
Meaning and history of Mardochee
The given name Mardochee has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture. It is derived from the Hebrew name Mordechai, which is a Biblical name mentioned in the Book of Esther. The name is believed to have originated during the 5th century BCE when the events described in the Book of Esther took place.
The name Mordechai is thought to be derived from the Babylonian god Marduk or the Persian word "Morda," meaning "brave warrior." In the Book of Esther, Mordechai was a Jewish scholar and advisor to King Ahasuerus of Persia. He played a significant role in foiling a plot to kill the king and ultimately saved the Jewish community from persecution.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mardochee is in the Greek Septuagint translation of the Hebrew Bible, where it appears as the Greek rendering of the Hebrew name Mordechai. This translation dates back to the 3rd century BCE, indicating the name's long history.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Mardochee. One of the earliest was Mardochee Ben Yosef (born around 950 CE), a prominent rabbi and scholar from Spain. Another notable figure was Mardochee Nahoum (1773-1852), a French rabbi and scholar who served as the Chief Rabbi of Paris.
In the 16th century, Mardochee Aramon (1500-1575) was a French physician and scholar who contributed to the field of medicine. Mardochee Zwi Ornstein (1810-1884) was a Polish-born rabbi and author who served as the Chief Rabbi of Rotterdam in the Netherlands.
Mardochee Werthmuller (1658-1705) was a Swiss painter and engraver who gained recognition for his portraits and historical paintings during the Baroque period.
These examples demonstrate the diverse backgrounds and professions of individuals who have borne the name Mardochee throughout history, reflecting its enduring presence across various cultures and time periods.
People
Mardochee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mardochee 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
Mardochee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mardochee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 45 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mardochee 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 7,616,763 US residents.
Is Mardochee a common name?
We classify Mardochee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 52.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 46 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mardochee most popular?
The single biggest year for Mardochee was 1997, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mardochee is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Mardochee a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mardochee 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.
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.