Total births
1,024
Boys' name · since 1976
Mehdi
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 1,024 babies named Mehdi, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3929
- among boys today
- 1,024
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Mehdi is the #3929 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,024 recorded since 1976.
Mehdi has 1,024 recorded births among boys since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3929 as of the latest data, more common than 73% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #3929 among boys today
- 1,024 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mehdi is currently the #3929 boys' name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 1,024 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3929
- among boys today
- 1,024
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Mehdi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3929
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Mehdi was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
37 babies were named Mehdi in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Mehdi compares
1,024 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Mehdi's all-time total is 179% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mehdi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,024 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mehdi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mehdi's full recorded timeline at 2001, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 37 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mehdi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#3,929
Active since
1976
Mehdi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Mehdi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mehdi's strongest decade.
285 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Mehdi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 37
1970s
37 births
- 1980s 111
1980s
111 births
- 1990s
1990s
168 births
- 2000s
2000s
285 births
- 2010s
2010s
273 births
- 2020s
2020s
150 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 285 births (28% of all-time use).
How Mehdi 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 Mehdi's total volume
Mehdi vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mehdi by state
Where Mehdi concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 61 | 6.0% |
| #2 | California | | 47 | 4.6% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 18 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Texas | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Mehdi's total US births 6.0%
Even split
61 of 1,024 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mehdi? ▼
Mehdi has been given to 1,024 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3929 as of the latest data. 37 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Mehdi most popular? ▼
Mehdi was most popular in the 2000s decade with 285 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Mehdi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mehdi are New York (61 births), California (47 births), Michigan (18 births).
How long has the name Mehdi been used? ▼
Mehdi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 50 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mehdi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mehki, Mehmet, Mehran, Mehtab, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mehdi's data
- Mehdi's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (285 total births) through the 2020s (150) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Mehdis (61 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Mehdi
Nearby Names Like Mehdi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mehdi
Mehki Boy
#5561 1,528 births
Mehmet Boy
#4460 837 births
Mehran Boy
#3926 320 births
Mehtab Boy
#3684 316 births
Mehul Boy
297 births
Compare Mehdi side by side: Mehdi vs Mehki Mehdi vs Mehmet Mehdi vs Mehran
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mehdi
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, 1976–2025 (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. "Mehdi: #3929 Boys' Name - 1,024 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mehdi. 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 Mehdi 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.