Mehdi

Boy name

Mehdi has been given to 1,024 babies in the U.S. since 1976. It peaked in 2012.

Meaning & origin /ˈmɛdiː/

Origin: Persian

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Total babies

1,024

Peak year

2012 (37 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1976

10-year trend

▲ +8%

Gender split

All boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Mehdi.

1,024 babies since 1962

1,024 babies since 1981

1,024 babies since 1998

1,023 babies since 1971

1,023 babies since 1979

1,022 babies since 1977

1,021 babies since 2003

1,028 babies since 1977

How popular is the name Mehdi?

Mehdi has been given to 1,024 babies in the U.S. since 1976. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Mehdi peak?

Mehdi peaked in 2012, when 37 babies were given the name.

Is Mehdi a girl or boy name?

Mehdi is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Mehdi are boys).

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