Nahum Name Popularity and Statistics
Nahum is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Nahum?
Nahum is spelled N-A-H-U-M. The name has 5 letters.
Nahum Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,363
Recorded Births58
- Boys usage fell 102 places to #2,363 and recorded 5 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nahum Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 58 | #2,363 |
| 2024 | Boys | 63 | #2,261 |
| 2023 | Boys | 71 | #2,078 |
| 2022 | Boys | 48 | #2,717 |
| 2021 | Boys | 55 | #2,439 |
| 2020 | Boys | 44 | #2,759 |
| 2019 | Boys | 65 | #2,170 |
| 2018 | Boys | 66 | #2,122 |
| 2017 | Boys | 71 | #2,003 |
| 2016 | Boys | 58 | #2,278 |
| 2015 | Boys | 64 | #2,145 |
| 2014 | Boys | 67 | #2,082 |
| 2013 | Boys | 67 | #2,021 |
| 2012 | Boys | 74 | #1,923 |
| 2011 | Boys | 76 | #1,849 |
| 2010 | Boys | 59 | #2,212 |
| 2009 | Boys | 73 | #1,942 |
| 2008 | Boys | 82 | #1,802 |
| 2007 | Boys | 85 | #1,741 |
| 2006 | Boys | 79 | #1,758 |
| 2005 | Boys | 77 | #1,725 |
| 2004 | Boys | 59 | #2,024 |
| 2003 | Boys | 61 | #1,906 |
| 2002 | Boys | 50 | #2,125 |
When Was Nahum Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2007 · Boys
85 recorded births
National rank #1,741
2008 · Boys
82 recorded births
National rank #1,802
2006 · Boys
79 recorded births
National rank #1,758
2005 · Boys
77 recorded births
National rank #1,725
Where Nahum Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| VA | #971 | 6 |
| TX | #1,555 | 11 |
| FL | #1,625 | 6 |
| CA | #1,829 | 8 |