Hadi is a distinctive choice, ranked #494 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Hadi in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#494
About the Name Hadi
Hadi is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #494. The name has climbed 185 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Hadi is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Hadi
Unlikely. With around 79 UK babies named Hadi per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Hadi in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Hadi is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 185 places over the last five years to #494 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Hadi is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Hadi include: Umar Hadi — Umar Hadi is an Indonesian diplomat who is currently serving as permanent representative to the United Nations in New York since 2025.; Prasetyo Hadi — Prasetyo Hadi is an Indonesian politician of the Gerindra Party serving as minister of state secretariat since 2024.; Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi — Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi is a Yemeni politician and former military officer who served as the second president of Yemen from 2012 until his resignation in 2022..
Hadi does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Hadis in the wild.
79
UK babies named Hadi (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 185 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Hadi
Likely around 1 other Hadi in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Hadi
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Umar Hadi is an Indonesian diplomat who is currently serving as permanent representative to the United Nations in New York since 2025. Previously, he served as ambassador to South Korea from 2017 to 2021 and director general for America and Europe from 2022 to 2025.
Prasetyo Hadi is an Indonesian politician of the Gerindra Party serving as minister of state secretariat since 2024. From 2020 to 2024, he was a member of the House of Representatives.
Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi is a Yemeni politician and former military officer who served as the second president of Yemen from 2012 until his resignation in 2022. He previously served as the second vice president of Yemen from 1994 to 2012 under President Ali Abdullah Saleh.
Hadi al-Amiri is an Iraqi politician and militia leader who has headed the Badr Organization, a Shia political party and paramilitary organization, since 2009. He served as Minister of Transport from 2010 to 2014 and has represented Diyala Governorate in the Council of Representatives since 2014.
Hadi Khamenei is an Iranian politician, mujtahid and linguist. He is a key member of the reformist Association of Combatant Clerics, and a former deputy of the Majlis of Iran representing a district in Tehran.
Hadi Choopan, known by his nickname "The Persian Wolf", is an Iranian professional bodybuilder who competes in the men's open bodybuilding division in the IFBB Pro League. Known for his legs and conditioning, Choopan is a former Mr.
Sharif Osman Bin Hadi was a Bangladeshi political and cultural activist, writer and professor. He was the co-founder and spokesperson of Inqilab Moncho.