Nahum
Boy name · #2370 in 2025 · Very rare
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. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Nahum in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nahum is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nahum will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nahum is most common
State-level data for Nahum is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
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.