Hadi
How to say it: HAH-dee · /ˈhɑdi/
Arabic 'guide, leader' - from al-Hadi, one of the names of God in Islam, common across Middle East.
Hadi was the 1,168th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 142 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 77% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,071 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,168 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 142 |
| Share of births | 1 in 23,347 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +77% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,071 |
| In France, 2025 | #889 among boys’ names, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Emerging almost entirely within the last forty years, Hadi belongs to recent times. At its peak in the 2020s, it looks set to keep rising over the next few years.
What goes with it
Light and quick with crisp and breathy sounds, Hadi feels calm. Ali shares its style and Karim makes a natural companion.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Hadi is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Turkish.
In France: #889 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #440.
Famous people named Hadi
- Hadi Choopan (born 1987)Iranian bodybuilder
- Hadi Saei (born 1976)Iranian taekwondo practitioner
- Hadi Sacko (born 1994)French footballer
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