Nahshon vs Nahum

Side-by-side comparison of Nahshon and Nahum — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Nahshon

Boy name · Rank #12622

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Name B

Nahum

Boy name · Rank #2260

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Metric Nahshon Nahum
Current Rank #12622 #2260
Total Births (all years) 692 2,139
Peak Year 1998 2007
Peak Year Births 25 85
Peak Decade 2000ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1972 1918

Births by Decade

Decade Nahshon Nahum
1910ss — 7
1920ss — 6
1950ss — 13
1970ss 58 82
1980ss 109 130
1990ss 158 305
2000ss 212 648
2010ss 119 667
2020ss 36 281

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Nahshon Nahum
2014 12 67
2015 12 64
2016 9 58
2017 6 71
2018 9 66
2019 9 65
2020 9 44
2021 8 55
2022 7 48
2023 7 71
2024 5 63

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1972–2024.

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