Nahum
Boy name · #2370 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
In 2025, 58 baby boys were named Nahum, placing it at #2370 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2145, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,034 boys born in 2025 was named Nahum.
The 107-year story
Nahum first appears in the Social Security records in 1918, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 85 boys were named Nahum — good for #1741 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Nahum per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Nahum in class?
Nahum scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Nahum is most common
Geography matters for names, and Nahum is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Nahums were TX (11), CA (8), FL (6), VA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Nahum
Statistically, parents drawn to Nahum tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Naeem, Hyrum, Nahom, Nolen, and Nate.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nahum | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | #2363 |
| 2024 | 63 | #2261 |
| 2023 | 71 | #2078 |
| 2022 | 48 | #2717 |
| 2021 | 55 | #2439 |
| 2020 | 44 | #2759 |
| 2019 | 65 | #2170 |
| 2018 | 66 | #2122 |
| 2017 | 71 | #2003 |
| 2016 | 58 | #2278 |
| 2015 | 64 | #2145 |
| 2014 | 67 | #2082 |
| 2013 | 67 | #2021 |
| 2012 | 74 | #1923 |
| 2011 | 76 | #1849 |
| 2010 | 59 | #2212 |
| 2009 | 73 | #1942 |
| 2008 | 82 | #1802 |
| 2007 | 85 | #1741 |
| 2006 | 79 | #1758 |
| 2005 | 77 | #1725 |
| 2004 | 59 | #2024 |
| 2003 | 61 | #1906 |
| 2002 | 50 | #2125 |
| 2001 | 38 | #2520 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Nahum a popular boy name?
Nahum ranked #2370 among boys in 2025 with 58 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2145.
When was the name Nahum most popular?
Nahum peaked in 2007, when 85 American boys received the name (ranked #1741 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nahum?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,034 newborn American boys was named Nahum. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.