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Mahdi

Pronunciation
[Mah-di]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Guided To The Right Path
Origin
Arabic

Mahdi Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 2,294 baby boys have been named Mahdi. The name peaked in 2024 with 107 US births that year (rank #1600). In 2024, ranked #1600 nationally.

Top States for Mahdi

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Mahdi births are: Michigan (530), New York (200), California (132).

Other Arabic-Origin Names Like Mahdi

If you like Mahdi's Arabic origin, consider these related names: Aaleyah, Aaliyah, Aban, Abbas, Abbud. Browse all Arabic names →

5-Letter Names Starting with M

Names with Mahdi's exact length and starting letter: Mabel, Mable, Mabon, Mabuz, Mabyn.

Quick Facts About Mahdi

1,165
Arabic baby names in our dictionary
699
Arabic male names
266
5-letter M-names in our dictionary
767
M-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Mahdi against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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