Mahdi vs Rashad

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mahdi

Boy #1,600 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"one guided by God"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Persian Pakistani Somali Turkish Indonesian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,600
Total SSA Count
107
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Madi

Playground Safety Score

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Popularity Comparison

Mahdi Rank #1,600
Rashad Rank #1,793

Mahdi is more popular, ranked #1600 vs #1793 for Rashad.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Mahdi ___

  • Mahdi Ali
  • Mahdi Hassan
  • Mahdi Ibrahim
  • Mahdi Omar
  • Mahdi Yunus
  • Mahdi Tariq

Rashad ___

  • Rashad James
  • Rashad Michael
  • Rashad Lee
  • Rashad Wayne
  • Rashad Andre
  • Rashad Jerome

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Mahdi

Youssef Hadi Layla Fatima Zainab

If you choose Rashad

Darius Malik Tariq Kezia Amira

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mahdi or Rashad more popular?

Mahdi is more popular, ranked #1600 compared to Rashad at #1793 in the United States.

What do Mahdi and Rashad mean?

Mahdi means "one guided by God" (Arabic origin). Rashad means "maturity, wisdom" (Arabic origin).

Are Mahdi and Rashad boy or girl names?

Mahdi is primarily a boy name. Rashad is primarily a boy name.

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