BoyArabic origin2 syllables
Mahdi
Meaning: “guided one”
About the name Mahdi
Mahdi is a boy name with Arabic roots, meaning “guided one”.
It has a modern, unique feel. In 2025, Mahdi ranked #1629 for boys in the US, with 104 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2024. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Mahdi were boys.
Etymology
From Arabic, meaning “guided one”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Mahdi”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1629
- In 2015
- #1635
- Babies in 2025
- 104
Popularity of Mahdi, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Mahdi
- Adnan“settler”
- Aydin“light; clarity; shining; bright; enlightened, educated, intelligent”
- Abdi“servant [of] + the”
- Mahmud“praised, laudable”
- Mehmet“praised, commendable, laudable”
- Meshach“sheep, ram”
- Mohamed“praised, commendable, laudable”
- Mohammed“praised, commendable, laudable”
- Muhamed“praised, commendable, laudable”
- Muhammed“praised, commendable, laudable”
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.