Mordechai vs Yaakov

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mordechai

Boy #968 Most Popular 4 Syllables

Meaning

"follower/servant of Marduk (Babylonian deity)"

Origin: Babylonian

Cultural Roots

Jewish Hebrew Ashkenazi

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#968
Total SSA Count
233
Syllables
4
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Mordy, Mort, Mord

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Yaakov

Boy #980 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"may God protect (alternative interpretation)"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Israeli Ashkenazi

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#980
Total SSA Count
230
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Yankel, Kovi, Yankee

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Popularity Comparison

Mordechai Rank #968
Yaakov Rank #980

Mordechai is more popular, ranked #968 vs #980 for Yaakov.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Mordechai ___

  • Mordechai Elias
  • Mordechai Joseph
  • Mordechai David
  • Mordechai Samuel
  • Mordechai Aaron
  • Mordechai Isaac

Yaakov ___

  • Yaakov Moshe
  • Yaakov David
  • Yaakov Yitzchak
  • Yaakov Aaron
  • Yaakov Benjamin

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Mordechai

Esther Miriam Devorah Shlomo Yitzchak

If you choose Yaakov

Rachel Leah Miriam Moshe Yosef

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mordechai or Yaakov more popular?

Mordechai is more popular, ranked #968 compared to Yaakov at #980 in the United States.

What do Mordechai and Yaakov mean?

Mordechai means "follower/servant of Marduk (Babylonian deity)" (Babylonian origin). Yaakov means "may God protect (alternative interpretation)" (Hebrew origin).

Are Mordechai and Yaakov boy or girl names?

Mordechai is primarily a boy name. Yaakov is primarily a boy name.

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