Motti
A masculine Finnish diminutive of the name Mats or Mattias.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Motti. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Motti today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Motti births was 2016 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Motti. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Motti with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Motti. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2016
5 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2022 SSA rank
#13,697
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Motti: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Motti from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Motti 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 Motti during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mottis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Motti
The name Motti has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture. It is a diminutive form of the name Mordechai, which means "warrior" or "servant of Marduk" (an ancient Babylonian god). The name Mordechai is derived from the Persian word "Morda" meaning "brave" or "little man."
Motti first appeared in ancient Jewish texts and scriptures, particularly in the biblical Book of Esther. In this book, Mordechai (the original form of the name) was a Jewish exile in Persia who played a pivotal role in saving the Jewish people from persecution by the Persian official Haman.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Motti was Motti Gur, an Israeli military leader and former Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces. He was born in 1935 and played a significant role in the Six-Day War and the Yom Kippur War.
Another notable figure with the name Motti was Motti Lerner, an Israeli playwright and journalist born in 1949. He is known for his thought-provoking plays that explored social and political issues in Israel.
In the field of sports, Motti Ivanir was an Israeli professional basketball player who played for several teams in the Israeli Premier League and the European professional leagues. He was born in 1952 and is considered one of the greatest Israeli basketball players of all time.
Motti Zisser, an Israeli historian and academic, has also made significant contributions to the study of the Middle East and its history. He was born in 1949 and has authored numerous books and articles on topics related to the region.
Motti Kidron, an Israeli filmmaker and screenwriter born in 1944, is known for his critically acclaimed films that explored the complexities of modern Israeli society. His works have been screened at various international film festivals and have won several awards.
While the name Motti has its roots in the Hebrew language and Jewish culture, it has also been adopted by other cultures and languages over time. However, its rich history and significance in the ancient Jewish texts and traditions continue to be an integral part of its legacy.
People
Motti + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Motti 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
Motti: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Motti?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Motti 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Motti a common name?
We classify Motti as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Motti most popular?
The single biggest year for Motti was 2016, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Motti is about 7 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 Motti in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Motti a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Motti 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 Motti still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Motti 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 Motti 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 share the name Motti?
Want to know how many people have the name Motti? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.