Boy · #3,763 in 2026

Mehdi

Name: Popularity of the name Mehdi in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Mehdi, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Mehdi is a common Arabic masculine given name, meaning "rightly guided". People with the name Mehdi generally originate from Iran, with other notable countries of origin being India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Azerbaijan, France, Morocco, Algeria, United States of America.

Current Rank

#3,763

Peak Rank

#2,465 (2012)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+48%

1976

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#2465

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mehdi

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Mehdi

Mehdi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1976, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 37 Mehdis were born — ranking #3,057 that year. As of 2026, Mehdi ranks #3,763 for baby boys with 30 births, rising sharply (+48% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Mehdis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Mehdi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mehdi is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Medi
Muddy
Middy
Middie
Muddie
Meadow
Moody
Maddie
Maddy
Madi
Mady
Midi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mehdi

What does the name Mehdi mean?

How popular is Mehdi in 2026?

In 2026, Mehdi ranks #3,763 among boys' names in the U.S., with 30 babies given the name that year.

When was Mehdi most popular?

Mehdi reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #2,465 that year with 37 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Mehdi most popular?

Mehdi has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mehdi.

Is Mehdi a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Mehdi is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Mehdi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mehdi include Nollie, Okie, Canuto. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mehdi

Mehdi is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Mehdi's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #2,465. Use the chart and map above to compare Mehdi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.