Total births
34
Boys' name · since 1982
Behnam
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 34 babies named Behnam, peaking in 1984. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 34
- total births
- 1982–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
34 boys have been named Behnam since 1982, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Behnam has 34 recorded births among boys since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2018.
- 34 total births
- 1982–2018 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
34 boys have been named Behnam since 1982, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2018.
- 34
- total births
- 1982–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Behnam was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
6 babies were named Behnam in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Behnam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Behnam's full recorded timeline at 1989, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1984 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Behnam at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Behnam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2018
- Peak year (1984)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Behnam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Behnam's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Behnam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
23 births
- 2010s
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 23 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Behnam? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 34 babies named Behnam. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1984, with 6 births.
When was Behnam most popular? ▼
Behnam was most popular in the 1980s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
How long has the name Behnam been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Behnam since 1982 -- 37 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Behnam? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Behr, Behruz, Behrett, Behren, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Behnam's data
- Behnam's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 2010s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Behnam
Nearby Names Like Behnam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Behnam
Behr Boy
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Behruz Boy
34 births
Behrett Boy
33 births
Behren Boy
33 births
Behzad Boy
20 births
Compare Behnam side by side: Behnam vs Behr Behnam vs Behruz Behnam vs Behrett
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1982–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Behnam: Baby Name Since 1982 - 34 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/behnam. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Behnam draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.