Hadi
Boy name · #1344 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Hadi? In official American birth records, Hadi has been tracked continuously since 1980, giving it 45 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 142 baby boys were named Hadi, placing it at #1344 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1870, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,676 boys born in 2025 was named Hadi.
Babies named Hadi per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 45-year story
Hadi first appears in the Social Security records in 1980, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 142 babies and a rank of #1341. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Hadi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Hadi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Hadi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Hadi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hadi is most common
Geography matters for names, and Hadi is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Hadi is most common in MI (0.7 per 1,000), IL (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Hadi is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Hadi
Statistically, parents drawn to Hadi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mahdi, Bodi, Tzvi, Henri, and Sami.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hadi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 142 | #1341 |
| 2024 | 106 | #1608 |
| 2023 | 107 | #1623 |
| 2022 | 85 | #1861 |
| 2021 | 90 | #1770 |
| 2020 | 83 | #1798 |
| 2019 | 100 | #1634 |
| 2018 | 112 | #1521 |
| 2017 | 84 | #1804 |
| 2016 | 87 | #1763 |
| 2015 | 78 | #1870 |
| 2014 | 100 | #1576 |
| 2013 | 91 | #1659 |
| 2012 | 74 | #1923 |
| 2011 | 91 | #1656 |
| 2010 | 81 | #1806 |
| 2009 | 73 | #1942 |
| 2008 | 91 | #1679 |
| 2007 | 105 | #1509 |
| 2006 | 100 | #1512 |
| 2005 | 78 | #1711 |
| 2004 | 76 | #1687 |
| 2003 | 55 | #2055 |
| 2002 | 57 | #1943 |
| 2001 | 61 | #1816 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Hadi?
In official American birth records, the name Hadi first appeared in 1980 (over 45 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 45 years.
Is Hadi a popular boy name?
Hadi ranked #1344 among boys in 2025 with 142 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1870.
When was the name Hadi most popular?
Hadi peaked in 2025, when 142 American boys received the name (ranked #1341 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Hadi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,676 newborn American boys was named Hadi. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.