Boy · #4,068 in 2026

Behrang

Behrang Stesen is a small town located in Muallim District, Perak, Malaysia. It is situated within the parliamentary constituency of Tanjung Malim and is located approximately equidistant – 12 km (7.5 mi) on either side – to Tanjung Malim at its the southeast and to Slim River to its northwest respectively.

Current Rank
#4,068
Peak Rank
#4,068 (1979)
Total Babies
9
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1979
First Year
1979
Last Year
1979
Peak Year
#4068
Peak Rank
9
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Behrang

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Behrang Stesen is a small town located in Muallim District, Perak, Malaysia. It is situated within the parliamentary constituency of Tanjung Malim and is located approximately equidistant – 12 km (7.5 mi) on either side – to Tanjung Malim at its the southeast and to Slim River to its northwest respectively.

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Origin & history
Aftermath of the March 2020 fire at Behrang Stesen On 28th March 2020 at around 12:22am, a large fire razed an entire row of 11 wooden shophouses previously rebuilt in 1969 (after a similar-sized fire had first raged in the village). A spokesman for the Perak Division of the Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (JBPM Perak) confirmed that firefighters from nearby Slim River worked together with groups of volunteers from Slim Village, Kepong and Pekan Baru, as well as additional units from Kuala Kubu Bharu and Bidor to put out the fire. It was reported that though an estimated 70 percent of t

The Story of Behrang

Behrang first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1979, with 9 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1979: 9 births, good for #4,068 nationwide. Behrang last appeared in the published SSA data in 1979, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 9 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Behrang

Phonetically similar names — useful when Behrang is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Boring
  • Bearing
  • Baring
  • Barring
  • Brang
  • Bering
  • Barong
  • Behring
  • Bowring
  • Bowering
  • Baram
  • Bahram

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Behrang

What does the name Behrang mean?
Behrang Stesen is a small town located in Muallim District, Perak, Malaysia. It is situated within the parliamentary constituency of Tanjung Malim and is located approximately equidistant – 12 km (7.5 mi) on either side – to Tanjung Malim at its the southeast and to Slim River to its northwest respectively.
How popular is Behrang in 2026?
In 2026, Behrang ranks #4,068 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Behrang most popular?
Behrang reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #4,068 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Behrang a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Behrang is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Behrang?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Behrang include Amie, Bevin, Nicholaos. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Behrang

Behrang is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 9 births in the dataset. Behrang's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #4,068. Use the chart and map above to compare Behrang's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.