Mahi is a distinctive choice, ranked #855 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Mahi in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#855
About the Name Mahi
Mahi is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 114 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #721 in 2011 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2003.
Mahi 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 Mahi
Unlikely. With around 43 UK babies named Mahi per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mahi in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Mahi is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 114 places over the last five years to #855 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Mahi 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.
Mahi does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Mahis in the wild.
43
UK babies named Mahi (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 114 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mahi
Likely around 1 other Mahi in the class
UK Popularity (2003–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Mahi
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Faizul Mahi, born in the district of Feni, was a Bangladeshi educationist. He was one of eighteen victims of an abduction and murder ploy conducted by the Pakistani paramilitary, Al Badr.