UK boy's name
Mahadi
An Arabic name meaning "the guided one" or "the rightly guided".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2021. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Mahadi is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Mahadi popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2021 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4789, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2020, with 3 births.
This profile covers 6 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2020 to 2021. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 6 living people in the UK are called Mahadi. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2022 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Mahadi ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales in 2021, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2020, when 3 boys were registered as Mahadi.
- • About 6 living people in the UK are estimated to have Mahadi as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4789
2021
Births in 2021
3
Latest year
Peak year
2020
3 births
Estimated living
6
2026
Meaning
What does Mahadi mean?
The name Mahadi has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, dating back to the 7th century CE. It is derived from the Arabic word "mahdi," which means "the rightly guided one" or "the one who is guided by God." The name is closely associated with Islamic beliefs and traditions.
In Islamic eschatology, the term "Mahdi" refers to a messianic figure who will appear at the end of times to establish justice and peace on Earth. This concept is deeply rooted in Islamic theology and has been mentioned in various hadith (sayings of the Prophet Muhammad) and other religious texts.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mahadi is found in the historical accounts of the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled from 750 to 1258 CE. During this period, several prominent individuals bore the name, including:
1. Mahadi al-Husayn (d. 785 CE), an Abbasid prince and the son of the fourth Abbasid caliph, al-Mahdi. 2. Mahadi al-Alawi (d. 1010 CE), a Moroccan Alawite scholar and Sufi mystic.
The name gained further prominence during the Fatimid Caliphate (909-1171 CE), which was founded by Ismaili Shia Muslims. One of the most notable figures from this period is:
3. Al-Mahdi (d. 1016 CE), the first caliph of the Fatimid Caliphate and the founder of the city of Cairo.
In later Islamic history, the name Mahadi continued to be used by various individuals, including:
4. Mahadi Ahmad (d. 1505 CE), a Moroccan scholar and mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of astronomy.
5. Mahadi Khan (d. 1642 CE), a Mughal prince and the son of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
The name Mahadi has also been associated with numerous religious and political movements throughout Islamic history, particularly those related to the concept of the Mahdi. These include the Mahdist War in Sudan, led by Muhammad Ahmad al-Mahdi in the late 19th century, and various Mahdist uprisings in other parts of the Muslim world.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Mahadi over time
The chart below shows babies named Mahadi registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2020 to 2021. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Mahadi, the clearest high point is 2020. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2021, compared with 3 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mahadi by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Mahadi was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4699 | 6 | 2 |
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FAQ
Mahadi: questions and answers
How popular is the name Mahadi in the UK right now?
In 2021, Mahadi was ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Mahadi most popular?
The peak year on record was 2020, with 3 babies registered as Mahadi in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Mahadi?
An Arabic name meaning "the guided one" or "the rightly guided".
How many people are called Mahadi in the UK?
A total of 6 babies have been registered as Mahadi across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.