The first name Mahdi

In 2025, 54 boys were named Mahdi, making it the 668th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2007, with 60 births (#526).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Mahdi with other names.

In 2025, 104 boys born in the United States were named Mahdi, the 1,629th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 107 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Mahdi Camara
  French and Gambian footballer (born 1998)
• Mahdi Ali
  Emirati soccer player and coach, born 1965
• Mahdi Fleifel
  Danish-Palestinian director, born 1979
• Mahdi al-Harati
  Commander of the Tripoli Brigade, born 1973
• Mehdi Cerbah
  Algerian association football player (1953–2021)

• Muhammad
• Mohammed
• Mohammad
• Ibrahim
• Mohamed
• Yusuf
• Ahmed
• Omar
• Ahmad
• Abdullah
• Musa
• Amir
• Muhammed
• Yahya
• Hamza
• Mustafa

All 218 names of Arabic origin

What does the name Mahdi mean?

Mahdi means “guided one” in Arabic.

What is the origin of the name Mahdi?

Borrowed from Arabic مَهْدِيّ (mahdiyy, “guided one”).

How popular is the name Mahdi?

In 2025, 54 boys born in England and Wales were named Mahdi, ranking 668th. Its peak was 2007, with 60 births.

Is Mahdi a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 2,398 US babies named Mahdi since 1880 were boys.

When was Mahdi most popular?

2024 in the United States, when 107 babies were named Mahdi, its highest rank at 1,605th.

How do you pronounce Mahdi?

Mahdi is /ˈmɑːdi/, 2 syllables.

Is Mahdi also a surname?

Yes. Mahdi is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.