Nahum: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,380

among boys · ↓101 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Nahum · -8% vs 2024

How common

1 in 29,450

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2007

85 babies

All-time total

2,197

#3,102 all-time among boys

First recorded

1918

in Social Security records

Nahum popularity over time

2,197 babies have been named Nahum since 1918, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	7	1	–	#3,602
1920s	6	1	-14%	#4,107
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	13	1	–	#3,495
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	82	8	–	#3,040
1980s	130	13	+59%	#2,966
1990s	305	31	+135%	#1,893
2000s	648	65	+112%	#1,734
2010s	667	67	+3%	#1,855
2020s (to 2025)	339	57	-15%	#2,088

Where Nahum is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	59	0.03	outside top 500
2027	59	0.03	outside top 500
2028	59	0.03	outside top 500
2029	60	0.03	outside top 500
2030	60	0.04	outside top 500

Where Nahum is most popular

Boys named Nahum per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.034 per 1,000. Strongest in Texas, California, and Florida.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Nahum born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Texas	59	0.067	+96%
California	37	0.040	+19%
Florida	16	0.034	≈ national
Virginia	6	0.032	-7%
New York	6	0.014	-59%
Alaska	–	–	–
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Nahum

Nahum is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,380 in 2025 with 58 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1918, 2,197 American babies have been named Nahum. Its peak came in 2007, when 85 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Nahum stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nahum?

The median living Nahum is about 17 years old; half are between 8 and 25. An estimated 2,100 people named Nahum are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Nahum year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	58	#2,380
2024	63	#2,279
2023	71	#2,088
2022	48	#2,743
2021	55	#2,452
2020	44	#2,789
2019	65	#2,183
2018	66	#2,132
2017	71	#2,011
2016	58	#2,296
2015	64	#2,158
2014	67	#2,091
2013	67	#2,036
2012	74	#1,934
2011	76	#1,855
2010	59	#2,229
2009	73	#1,954
2008	82	#1,810
2007	85	#1,756
2006	79	#1,764
2005	77	#1,734
2004	59	#2,044
2003	61	#1,925
2002	50	#2,143
2001	38	#2,551
2000	44	#2,242
1995	31	#2,480
1990	24	#2,753
1985	12	#3,731
1980	8	#4,809
1975	5	#6,028
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Famous people named Nahum

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Nahum Minor prophet in the Bible b. -600 · Antiquity
2 Nahum Sokolow Hebrew journalist, editor, essayist, and political leader (1859–1936) 19th century
3 Nahum Stelmach Israeli footballer and manager 1936–1999 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Nahum, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Nahum?

The median living Nahum is about 17 years old. Half of all living Nahums are between 8 and 25 years old.

How many people named Nahum are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Nahum are alive in the United States, based on 2,197 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Nahum mean?

Derived from Hebrew נַחוּם (nakhúm, “consolation”).

How popular is the name Nahum in 2025?

Nahum ranked #2,380 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 58 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nahum?

2,197 babies have been named Nahum in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nahum most popular?

Nahum peaked in 2007, when 85 newborns received the name.

Is Nahum a boy or girl name?

Nahum is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nahum rising or falling?

Nahum has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Nahum become more popular?

Nahum looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 60 boys named Nahum in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Nahum?

Well-known people named Nahum include Nahum (politician), Nahum Sokolow (politician), Nahum Stelmach (soccer player).

Names like Nahum

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