In November 1939, the region was assigned to the newly formed Ashkhabad oblast.

In May 1959, Ashgabat oblast was abolished and the district again became a direct subordination of the Turkmen SSR.

In 1988, Ashgabat oblast was again abolished and the district was directly subordinated to the Turkmen SSR.

[citation needed] On 23 October 2003, by Presidential Decree 6435 the city and district (etrap) of Bäherden were renamed Baharly (“spring-like”).

686-V, Baharly city and district (etrap) had their old name of Bäherden restored.