Total births
20
Boys' name · since 2017
Behzad
Since 2017, U.S. Social Security records show 20 babies named Behzad, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 20
- total births
- 2017–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
20 boys have been named Behzad since 2017, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Behzad recorded 20 times among boys since 2017, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2017 to 2025.
- 20 total births
- 2017–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
20 boys have been named Behzad since 2017, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 20
- total births
- 2017–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Behzad was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
8 babies were named Behzad in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
Behzad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Behzad's full recorded timeline at 2018, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2017, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Behzad at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2025
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2017
Behzad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2017–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Behzad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Behzad's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Behzad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
12 births
- 2020s
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 12 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Behzad? ▼
20 babies have been named Behzad since 2017. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2025 with 8 births.
When was Behzad most popular? ▼
Behzad was most popular in the 2010s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
How long has the name Behzad been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Behzad since 2017 -- 9 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Behzad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Behr, Behnam, Behruz, Behrett, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Behzad's data
- Behzad's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 2020s (8) -- 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 Behzad
Nearby Names Like Behzad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Behzad
Behr Boy
#6139 323 births
Behnam Boy
34 births
Behruz Boy
34 births
Behrett Boy
33 births
Behren Boy
33 births
Compare Behzad side by side: Behzad vs Behr Behzad vs Behnam Behzad vs Behruz
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Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2017–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Behzad: Baby Name Since 2017 - 20 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/behzad. 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 Behzad 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 June 2026.