Mahdi is a distinctive choice, ranked #678 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Mahdi in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#678
About the Name Mahdi
Mahdi is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 134 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #526 in 2007 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Mahdi 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 Mahdi
Unlikely. With around 54 UK babies named Mahdi per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mahdi in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Mahdi is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 134 places over the last five years to #678 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Mahdi 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 Mahdi include: Mahdi Rasouli — Mahdi Rasouli is an Iranian Maddah religious singer.; Mahdi al-Mashat — Mahdi al-Mashat is a Yemeni politician and military officer who serves as the chairman of the Supreme Political Council, the executive body of the Houthis.; Mahdi Gilbert — Mahdi Gilbert is a Canadian professional sleight of hand card magician..
Mahdi does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Mahdis in the wild.
54
UK babies named Mahdi (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 134 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mahdi
Likely around 1 other Mahdi in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Mahdi
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Mahdi al-Mashat is a Yemeni politician and military officer who serves as the chairman of the Supreme Political Council, the executive body of the Houthis.
Mohammad Mahdi Mirbaqiri Shahroudi is an Iranian politician and Shia cleric who serves as the head of Qom Academy of Islamic Sciences and is a member of the Assembly of Experts as a representative of Semnan province. Mirbaqiri is also the spiritual leader of the Front of Islamic Revolution Stability (FIRS).