boy's name
Behnam
- Origin Persian
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Births on record 34
Behnam is a boy's name. In 2018 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Behnam is a name of Persian origin.
- Peaked in 1984, when 6 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1982.
Behnam over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2018, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 23 |
| 2010s (to 2018) | 11 |
How popular is Behnam?
In 2018, Behnam was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Behnam
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Behnam also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Behnam over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Behnam
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Behnam — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Behnam
How popular is the name Behnam?
In 2018, Behnam was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Behnam a girl's or a boy's name?
Behnam is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Behnam most popular?
Behnam peaked in 1984, when 6 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.