Boy nameCurrently #2,269 in the USSteady
Nahum
//ˈnæhəm//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20075 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
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Nahum's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nahum |
|---|---|
| 1918 | 7 |
| 1923 | 6 |
| 1953 | 6 |
| 1959 | 7 |
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1974 | 10 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1976 | 13 |
| 1977 | 13 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1979 | 11 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1981 | 13 |
| 1982 | 9 |
| 1983 | 14 |
| 1984 | 13 |
| 1985 | 12 |
| 1986 | 13 |
| 1987 | 16 |
| 1988 | 11 |
| 1989 | 21 |
| 1990 | 24 |
| 1991 | 20 |
| 1992 | 18 |
| 1993 | 17 |
| 1994 | 39 |
| 1995 | 31 |
| 1996 | 48 |
| 1997 | 25 |
| 1998 | 38 |
| 1999 | 45 |
| 2000 | 44 |
| 2001 | 38 |
| 2002 | 50 |
| 2003 | 61 |
| 2004 | 59 |
| 2005 | 77 |
| 2006 | 79 |
| 2007 | 85 |
| 2008 | 82 |
| 2009 | 73 |
| 2010 | 59 |
| 2011 | 76 |
| 2012 | 74 |
| 2013 | 67 |
| 2014 | 67 |
| 2015 | 64 |
| 2016 | 58 |
| 2017 | 71 |
| 2018 | 66 |
| 2019 | 65 |
| 2020 | 44 |
| 2021 | 55 |
| 2022 | 48 |
| 2023 | 71 |
| 2024 | 63 |
Nahum through the decades
- Nahum peaked in 2007, when 85 babies were named Nahum in the US.
- The 2010s were Nahum's strongest decade, averaging 67 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Nahum has fallen 18% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Nahum currently ranks #2,269 in the US and is holding steady.