Nahom
Boy name · #3491 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nahom? In official American birth records, Nahom has been tracked continuously since 1993, giving it 32 years of documented American history.
Nahom ranks #3491 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 33 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2766, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 boys born in 2025 was named Nahom.
The 32-year story
Nahom first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 53 boys were named Nahom — good for #2401 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 Nahom per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Nahom against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nahom in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nahom is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nahom will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nahom is most common
State-level data for Nahom 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 Nahom
Statistically, parents drawn to Nahom tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nahum, Soham, Hyrum, Nayan, and Nolen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nahom | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #3450 |
| 2024 | 22 | #4571 |
| 2023 | 33 | #3474 |
| 2022 | 25 | #4184 |
| 2021 | 25 | #4118 |
| 2020 | 34 | #3274 |
| 2019 | 29 | #3716 |
| 2018 | 44 | #2748 |
| 2017 | 44 | #2755 |
| 2016 | 44 | #2726 |
| 2015 | 43 | #2766 |
| 2014 | 26 | #3891 |
| 2013 | 35 | #3122 |
| 2012 | 52 | #2415 |
| 2011 | 52 | #2403 |
| 2010 | 51 | #2429 |
| 2009 | 53 | #2401 |
| 2008 | 44 | #2753 |
| 2007 | 38 | #3025 |
| 2006 | 49 | #2477 |
| 2005 | 32 | #3172 |
| 2004 | 21 | #4129 |
| 2003 | 18 | #4426 |
| 2002 | 20 | #4044 |
| 2001 | 18 | #4302 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nahom?
In official American birth records, the name Nahom first appeared in 1993 (over 32 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 32 years.
Is Nahom a popular boy name?
Nahom ranked #3491 among boys in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2766.
When was the name Nahom most popular?
Nahom peaked in 2009, when 53 American boys received the name (ranked #2401 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nahom?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American boys was named Nahom. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.