Is Mehdi a boy or a girl name?

Mehdi is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 969 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.

How popular is the name Mehdi in 2023?

Mehdi ranks #4686 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2012 with 37 babies.

How do you pronounce Mehdi?

Mehdi is pronounced meh-DEE (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Mehdi?

Mehdi is also written as Mahdi, Al Mehdi.

A name from Arabic · Boy

Mehdi

مَهْدِي

"Rightly guided by God." In Islamic tradition, al-Mahdī is the messianic figure expected at the end of times. A distinctive name that stands out on US school rosters.

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Popularity over time

A 47-year arc in numbers.

969 U.S. births recorded from 1976–2023.

Popularity · 1976–2023

22 births in 2023

1976 1999 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

M"Rightly guided by God." In Islamic tradition, al-Mahdī is the messianic figure expected at the end of times. A distinctive name that stands out on US school rosters.

Etymology, in one line

Arabic root: h-d-y — ه-د-ي, guidance

Regional variants

"Mahdi" is the classical spelling; "Mehdi" is common in Moroccan and Iranian heritage families in the US.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Mehdi".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Mahdi Most common Al Mehdi

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Mehdi.

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Mehdi Hasan (journalist)
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Mahdi Army references in US media

Quick answers

People often ask about Mehdi.

What does the name Mehdi mean?: Mehdi means "Rightly guided by God." In Islamic tradition, al-Mahdī is the messianic figure expected at the end of times. A distinctive name that stands out on US school rosters.
Where does the name Mehdi come from?: Mehdi is a boy name of Arabic origin. "Mahdi" is the classical spelling; "Mehdi" is common in Moroccan and Iranian heritage families in the US.
Is Mehdi a boy or a girl name?: Mehdi is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 969 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.
How popular is the name Mehdi in 2023?: Mehdi ranks #4686 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2012 with 37 babies.
How do you pronounce Mehdi?: Mehdi is pronounced meh-DEE (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Mehdi?: Mehdi is also written as Mahdi, Al Mehdi.

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About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meaning and cultural context drawn from classical sources: Lisan al-Arab, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Qur'an and Sunnah. If you spot an error, please let us know.