Mahad is a distinctive choice, ranked #1517 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Mahad in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1517
About the Name Mahad
Mahad has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 138 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #853 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Mahad 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 Mahad
Unlikely. With around 17 UK babies named Mahad per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mahad in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Mahad has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 138 places in the last five years. Its peak was #853 in 1996. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Mahad 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 Mahad include: Mahad Karate — Abdirahman Mohamed Warsame, known by his nom de guerre Mahad Karate, is the deputy emir of Al-Shabaab and the leader of Al-Shabaab's intelligence service, the...; Mahad Mohamed Salad — Mahad Mohamed Salad Arabic: مهد محمد صلاد) is a Somali Minister.; Mahad Abdalle Awad — Mahad Abdalle Awad (Somali: Mahad Cabdalla Cawad, Arabic: مهد عبدالله عوض) is a Somali politician..
Mahad does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Mahads in the wild.
17
UK babies named Mahad (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 138 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mahad
Likely around 1 other Mahad in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Mahad
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Abdirahman Mohamed Warsame, known by his nom de guerre Mahad Karate, is the deputy emir of Al-Shabaab and the leader of Al-Shabaab's intelligence service, the Amniyat.
Mahad Abdalle Awad (Somali: Mahad Cabdalla Cawad, Arabic: مهد عبدالله عوض) is a Somali politician. He is the second deputy speaker of the Federal Parliament of Somalia.