Meaning and history
Hadi is an Arabic masculine name from hādī, meaning “guide” or “one who leads to the right path.” Al-Hādī, “the Guide,” is one of the traditional names of God in Islam, while Hadi is also borne as an ordinary personal name. It is used across Arabic-speaking, Persian, and Muslim communities, with regional pronunciation differences. Notable bearers include Iranian taekwondo champion Hadi Saei and Iraqi politician Hadi al-Amiri.
20062006: 100 births, rank #1,512
2007: 105 births, rank #1,509
2008: 91 births, rank #1,679
2009: 73 births, rank #1,942
2010: 81 births, rank #1,806
20112011: 91 births, rank #1,656
2012: 74 births, rank #1,923
2013: 91 births, rank #1,659
2014: 100 births, rank #1,576
2015: 78 births, rank #1,870
20162016: 87 births, rank #1,763
2017: 84 births, rank #1,804
2018: 112 births, rank #1,521
2019: 100 births, rank #1,634
2020: 83 births, rank #1,798
20212021: 90 births, rank #1,770
2022: 85 births, rank #1,861
2023: 107 births, rank #1,623
2024: 106 births, rank #1,608
20252025: 142 births, rank #1,341
In 2025, 142 babies were recorded with the name Hadi, ranking #1,341 among boys.