Total births
981
Boys' name · since 1993
Nahom
Nahom has 981 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4656
- among boys today
- 981
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Nahom is the #4656 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 981 recorded since 1993.
Social Security Administration records show Nahom recorded 981 times among boys since 1993, holding rank #4656 nationally today, ahead of 67% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #4656 among boys today
- 981 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nahom is currently the #4656 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 981 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4656
- among boys today
- 981
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Nahom vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4656
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Nahom was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
53 babies were named Nahom in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Nahom compares
981 Top 31% higher than 69% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nahom's all-time total is 167% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nahom | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 981 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 53 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nahom's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nahom splits its recorded history at 2009: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1995 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 53 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nahom at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#4,656
Active since
1993
Nahom popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Nahom by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nahom's strongest decade.
420 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Nahom births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 82
1990s
82 births
- 2000s
2000s
307 births
- 2010s
2010s
420 births
- 2020s
2020s
172 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 420 births (43% of all-time use).
How Nahom compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Nahom's total volume
Nahom vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Nahom by state
Where Nahom concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 53 | 5.4% |
| #2 | Washington | | 47 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 38 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 37 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 27 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Texas | | 21 | 2.1% |
| #7 | District of Columbia | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Nevada | | 10 | 1.0% |
California share of Nahom's total US births 5.4%
Even split
53 of 981 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Nahom appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nahom? ▼
Nahom has been given to 981 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4656 as of the latest data. 53 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Nahom most popular? ▼
Nahom was most popular in the 2010s decade with 420 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Nahom most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nahom are California (53 births), Washington (47 births), Virginia (38 births).
How long has the name Nahom been used? ▼
Records for Nahom go back to 1993, giving 33 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nahom? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nahum, Nahshon, Naheem, Nahmir, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nahom's data
- Nahom's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (420 total births) through the 2020s (172) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Nahoms (53 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nahom
Nearby Names Like Nahom
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nahom
Nahum Boy
#2269 2,197 births
Nahshon Boy
#12666 697 births
Naheem Boy
#5526 502 births
Nahmir Boy
#2630 417 births
Nahuel Boy
246 births
Compare Nahom side by side: Nahom vs Nahum Nahom vs Nahshon Nahom vs Naheem
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1993–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nahom: #4656 Boys' Name - 981 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nahom. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nahom draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.