Mahad
Mahad was the #6,143 boys' name in the US in 2025 (14 babies), and #1,466 in England & Wales and #1,944 in Canada.
Mahad as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,143 (14) | #1,466 (18) | — | #1,944 (10) |
| 2024 | #6,199 (14) | #1,517 (17) | — | #1,909 (10) |
| 2023 | #4,343 (24) | #1,907 (12) | — | #1,810 (10) |
| 2022 | #4,850 (20) | #1,314 (20) | — | #1,759 (10) |
| 2021 | #3,180 (37) | #1,329 (19) | — | #1,406 (14) |
| 2020 | #3,811 (27) | #1,379 (18) | — | #1,520 (12) |
| 2019 | #3,259 (35) | #1,369 (18) | — | #1,530 (12) |
| 2018 | #3,301 (34) | #1,610 (15) | — | #1,471 (12) |
| 2017 | #2,840 (42) | #1,470 (17) | — | #2,010 (8) |
| 2016 | #3,776 (28) | #1,319 (20) | — | #1,683 (10) |
| 2015 | #4,295 (23) | #1,380 (18) | — | #1,071 (19) |
| 2014 | #3,456 (31) | #1,721 (13) | — | #1,778 (9) |
| 2013 | #3,753 (27) | #1,183 (21) | — | #1,470 (12) |
| 2012 | #3,530 (30) | #1,191 (22) | #718 (3) | #2,666 (5) |
| 2011 | #4,509 (21) | #1,251 (20) | — | #1,569 (11) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2017 at #2,840.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1990.
How common is it?
about 1 in 130,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 130,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 15,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 16,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Mahad is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 170,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 110,000 to 1 in 270,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahad | Canada | Boys | #1,944 | 10 |
| Mahad | England & Wales | Boys | #1,466 | 18 |
| Mahad | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Mahad | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Mahad | US | Boys | #6,143 | 14 |