Hadi

Hadi - A very unique male name

Hadi appeared on the charts for the first time in 1996 on position #2376. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Hadi and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Hadi? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Hadi. The baby boy name Hadi was given to 95 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1319 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 15,435 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Hadi peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1319.

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Hadi is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Hadi is currently topping the baby name charts in Michigan at position #316 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #1,416.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Hadi is where you live.

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Hadi origin and meaning

Arabic

'Guide' — from Al-Hadi, 'the Guide', one of the names of God in Islam

Hadi is the short form of Al-Hadi, the Guide, and has independent use as a given name across the Muslim world. It entered the American data in 1996 and reached its highest use in 2025. Short and clear in both Arabic and English, it travels unusually well.

Attested etymology

Hadi is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Hadi, pop culture references for the name Hadi and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Hadi

We've found the following names that sound similar to Hadi, sorted by popularity.

Heath / Hoyt / Haywood / Hideo / Hewitt / Hiawatha / Hoyte / Haadi / Hayato / Heith /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Hadi

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Hadi a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Hadi?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

HAH-dee · /ˈhɑːdi/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Haadi — Transliteration variant with a doubled vowel

Famous bearers

• Hadi Choopan — Iranian professional bodybuilder and Mr. Olympia winner (b. 1987) Contemporary

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Hadi for its meaning — guidance — in a compact two-syllable name that English speakers can say on the first try.

Worth knowing

• Occasionally misheard as Heidi or Hattie in English.