boy's name
Mahdi
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 7,302
France
#493
2025 births
Mahdi is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 104 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Mahdi is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2020, when 145 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 6,550 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1950.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Mahdi over time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 30 |
| 1970s | 125 |
| 1980s | 280 |
| 1990s | 230 |
| 2000s | 425 |
| 2010s | 1,100 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 645 |
How popular is Mahdi?
In 2025, Mahdi was given to 90 babies in France, ranking #493 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Mahdi is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Mahdi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Mahdi also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mahdi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Mahdi
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Mahdi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Mahdi
How popular is the name Mahdi?
In 2025, Mahdi was given to 90 babies in France, ranking #493 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Mahdi a girl's or a boy's name?
Mahdi is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mahdi?
Mahdi has 2 syllables.
When was Mahdi most popular?
Mahdi peaked in 2020, when 145 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Mahdi a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Mahdi currently ranks #493 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.