Nachman
Every Nachman since 1958 — 743 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nachman
Nachman is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,566 in 2025 with 32 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1958, 743 American babies have been named Nachman. Its peak came in 2012, when 32 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nachman stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nachman year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #3,566 |
| 2024 | 25 | #4,291 |
| 2023 | 28 | #3,962 |
| 2022 | 24 | #4,395 |
| 2021 | 27 | #3,973 |
| 2020 | 25 | #4,108 |
| 2019 | 18 | #5,285 |
| 2018 | 20 | #4,870 |
| 2017 | 21 | #4,692 |
| 2016 | 21 | #4,718 |
| 2015 | 28 | #3,843 |
| 2014 | 27 | #3,861 |
| 2013 | 19 | #4,919 |
| 2012 | 32 | #3,430 |
| 2011 | 18 | #5,130 |
| 2010 | 22 | #4,472 |
| 2009 | 24 | #4,237 |
| 2008 | 30 | #3,621 |
| 2007 | 29 | #3,663 |
| 2006 | 16 | #5,460 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5,486 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5,704 |
| 2003 | 17 | #4,747 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6,889 |
| 2001 | 6 | #10,136 |
| 2000 | 8 | #7,954 |
| 1995 | 11 | #5,396 |
| 1990 | 9 | #5,680 |
| 1985 | 5 | #7,253 |
| 1980 | 7 | #5,323 |
| 1975 | 5 | #6,025 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #4,423 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Nachman
- Nachman of Breslov Religious figure · 1772–1810
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nachman in 2025?
Nachman ranked #3,566 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 32 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nachman?
743 babies have been named Nachman in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nachman most popular?
Nachman peaked in 2012, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Nachman a boy or girl name?
Nachman is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nachman rising or falling?
Nachman is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Nachman?
Well-known people named Nachman include Nachman of Breslov (religious figure).