girl's name
Mahdiya
mah-DEE-yuh (Arabic)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 552
Mahdiya is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2014, when 35 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 105,396 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2000.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Mahdiya Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 80 |
| 2010s | 196 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 47 |
How Popular Is Mahdiya?
In 2025, Mahdiya was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Mahdiya Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Mahdiya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Mahdiya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mahdiya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Mahdiya
- Arabic mah-DEE-yuh
Sibling Names for Mahdiya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Mahdiya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Mahdiya
How popular is the name Mahdiya?
In 2025, Mahdiya was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Mahdiya a girl's or a boy's name?
Mahdiya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mahdiya?
Mahdiya has 3 syllables.
When was Mahdiya most popular?
Mahdiya peaked in 2014, when 35 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Mahdiya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Mahdiya currently ranks #4,497 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.