Hadi
Boy name · #1344 in 2025 · Uniqueness 45/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Hadi scores 45 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Hadi is most common
Geography matters for names, and Hadi is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Hadis were MI (30), TX (18), CA (14), IL (12), NY (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 45/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.