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Behren

BEH-ren /bɛrɛn/

At a glance

In short
Behren is a strong and distinctive German name with an air of elegance.
U.S. rank 2025
#6,803 of boy names (outside the top 1,000)
Babies in 2025
12 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#6,803 in 2025
First recorded
2018

Meaning of Behren

Behren is a strong and distinctive name with German origins. It is traditionally used as a masculine name and carries an air of elegance and sophistication. Pronounced as BEH-ren (/bɛrɛn/), this name has a crisp sound and is easy to pronounce in both American English and British English. Variations of Behren include Behrend and Behrenz. While not extremely popular, Behren has been steadily increasing in popularity in recent years, with 5 occurrences in the United States in 2021 and ranking at 12,119th place. This unique name is sure to make your little one stand out from the crowd while still maintaining a sense of timeless charm.

How to pronounce Behren

Popularity of Behren in the U.S.

Behren was the #6,803 boy name in the U.S. in 2025, with 12 babies. It first appears in the records in 2018.

Bar and line chart: Behren in the U.S., 2018–2025. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 12 in 2025. Line: rank among boy names, peak #6,803 in 2025.
  • Boys named Behren (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 2018–2025. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 2018⁠–⁠2025 4 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2025126,803back
202398,255back
2021512,146back
201879,670new

Notable people named Behren

  • Behren Morton is an American football quarterback drafted by the New England Patriots in 2026 after playing for Texas Tech.