Will my child share the name Mahad with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 18 UK babies named Mahad per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mahad in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Mahad becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Mahad has been fairly steady, ranked #1,466 in 2025 against #1,379 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #853 in 1996.

Is Mahad a good choice for a distinctive 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.

Who are some famous people named Mahad?

Notable people named Mahad include: Mahad Karate, Mahad Mohamed Salad and Mahad Abdalle Awad.

Is Mahad a popular baby name in the United States?

Mahad does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Mahad is a distinctive choice, ranked #1466 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Mahad in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Mahad in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Mahad

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 Amniyat.
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.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Mahad

UK babies named Mahad (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

~0.0

In a school of 600

↓ 87 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mahad

Almost certainly the only Mahad in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

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Famous People Named Mahad

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

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 Amniyat.

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.