Total births
2,398
Boys' name · since 1959
Mahdi
Since 1959, U.S. Social Security records show 2,398 babies named Mahdi, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1603
- among boys today
- 2,398
- born since 1959
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
2,398 babies have been named Mahdi since 1959, making it today's #1603 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Mahdi recorded 2,398 times among boys since 1959, holding rank #1603 nationally today, ahead of 89% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2025.
- #1603 among boys today
- 2,398 born since 1959
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mahdi is currently the #1603 boys' name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 2,398 born since 1959, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1603
- among boys today
- 2,398
- born since 1959
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Mahdi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1603
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Mahdi was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
107 babies were named Mahdi in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Mahdi compares
2,398 Top 19% higher than 81% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Mahdi's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mahdi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,398 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 107 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mahdi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mahdi's full recorded timeline at 2000, 82% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 18% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1959, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 107 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mahdi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,603
Active since
1959
Mahdi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 107
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Mahdi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mahdi's strongest decade.
824 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Mahdi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1970s 33
1970s
33 births
- 1980s 124
1980s
124 births
- 1990s 271
1990s
271 births
- 2000s
2000s
634 births
- 2010s
2010s
824 births
- 2020s
2020s
507 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 824 births (34% of all-time use).
How Mahdi compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Mahdi's total volume
Mahdi vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mahdi by state
Where Mahdi concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 596 | 24.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 219 | 9.1% |
| #3 | California | | 159 | 6.6% |
| #4 | Texas | | 65 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 56 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 30 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 28 | 1.2% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 15 | 0.6% |
Michigan share of Mahdi's total US births 24.9%
Even split
596 of 2,398 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Mahdi appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mahdi? ▼
Since 1959, Social Security records show 2,398 babies named Mahdi. Today it holds rank #1603 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 107 births.
When was Mahdi most popular? ▼
Mahdi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 824 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Mahdi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mahdi are Michigan (596 births), New York (219 births), California (159 births).
How long has the name Mahdi been used? ▼
Mahdi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1959, spanning 67 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mahdi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mahlon, Mahmoud, Mahir, Maher, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mahdi's data
- Mahdi's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (824 total births) through the 2020s (507) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Michigan records the most Mahdis (596 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Mahdi
Nearby Names Like Mahdi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mahdi
Mahlon Boy
#3219 5,660 births
Mahmoud Boy
#2297 2,739 births
Mahir Boy
#1485 1,658 births
Maher Boy
#3918 1,156 births
Mahki Boy
#5364 1,030 births
Compare Mahdi side by side: Mahdi vs Mahlon Mahdi vs Mahmoud Mahdi vs Mahir
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mahdi
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5,031 births · Peak 2006
Youssef #1604
3,705 births · Peak 2017
Constantine #1601
6,678 births · Peak 2014
Braydon #1605
14,315 births · Peak 2009
Gentry #1600
4,287 births · Peak 2021
Eydan #1606
819 births · Peak 2023
Antoine #1599
27,288 births · Peak 1985
Kaisyn #1607
855 births · Peak 2024
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1959–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mahdi: #1603 Boys' Name - 2,398 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mahdi. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mahdi draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.