Nahum
Boy name · #2370 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nahum? In official American birth records, Nahum has been tracked continuously since 1918, giving it 107 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Nahum against up to 5 other names.
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
How old is the name Nahum?
In official American birth records, the name Nahum first appeared in 1918 (over 107 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 107 years.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.