Mehdi
Boy name · #3995 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mehdi? In official American birth records, Mehdi has been tracked continuously since 1976, giving it 49 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 27 baby boys were named Mehdi, placing it at #3995 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4080, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Mehdi.
The 49-year story
Mehdi first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 37 boys were named Mehdi — good for #3059 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Mehdi per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Mehdi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mehdi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mehdi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mehdi is most common
State-level data for Mehdi is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Mehdi
Statistically, parents drawn to Mehdi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mahdi, Mehki, Matan, Moishe, and Dmitri.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mehdi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 28 | #3896 |
| 2023 | 22 | #4610 |
| 2022 | 36 | #3278 |
| 2021 | 13 | #6335 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4141 |
| 2019 | 19 | #4951 |
| 2018 | 16 | #5540 |
| 2017 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2016 | 27 | #3883 |
| 2015 | 25 | #4080 |
| 2014 | 30 | #3532 |
| 2013 | 30 | #3497 |
| 2012 | 37 | #3059 |
| 2011 | 32 | #3364 |
| 2010 | 31 | #3453 |
| 2009 | 33 | #3332 |
| 2008 | 29 | #3646 |
| 2007 | 32 | #3379 |
| 2006 | 25 | #3888 |
| 2005 | 24 | #3815 |
| 2004 | 27 | #3456 |
| 2003 | 35 | #2780 |
| 2002 | 28 | #3188 |
| 2001 | 26 | #3321 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mehdi?
In official American birth records, the name Mehdi first appeared in 1976 (over 49 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 49 years.
Is Mehdi a popular boy name?
Mehdi ranked #3995 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4080.
When was the name Mehdi most popular?
Mehdi peaked in 2012, when 37 American boys received the name (ranked #3059 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mehdi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Mehdi. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.