Total births
2,197
Boys' name · since 1918
Nahum
Nahum has 2,197 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2269
- among boys today
- 2,197
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Nahum is the #2269 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,197 recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Nahum recorded 2,197 times among boys since 1918, holding rank #2269 nationally today, ahead of 84% 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 1918 to 2025.
- #2269 among boys today
- 2,197 born since 1918
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nahum is currently the #2269 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 2,197 born since 1918, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2269
- among boys today
- 2,197
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Nahum vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2269
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Nahum was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
85 babies were named Nahum in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Nahum compares
2,197 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Nahum's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nahum | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,197 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 85 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nahum's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nahum splits its recorded history at 1996: 82% of all births land in the more recent half, 18% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 85 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nahum at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#2,269
Active since
1918
Nahum popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 85
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Nahum by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nahum's strongest decade.
667 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Nahum births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 1970s 82
1970s
82 births
- 1980s 130
1980s
130 births
- 1990s
1990s
305 births
- 2000s
2000s
648 births
- 2010s
2010s
667 births
- 2020s
2020s
339 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 667 births (30% of all-time use).
How Nahum 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 Nahum's total volume
Nahum vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Nahum by state
Where Nahum concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 398 | 18.1% |
| #2 | California | | 390 | 17.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 56 | 2.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 35 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 12 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Maryland | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 6 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Nahum's total US births 18.1%
Even split
398 of 2,197 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Nahum appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nahum? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 2,197 babies named Nahum. Today it holds rank #2269 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 85 births.
When was Nahum most popular? ▼
Nahum was most popular in the 2010s decade with 667 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Nahum most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nahum are Texas (398 births), California (390 births), Florida (56 births).
How long has the name Nahum been used? ▼
Records for Nahum go back to 1918, giving 108 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nahum? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nahom, Nahshon, Naheem, Nahmir, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nahum's data
- Nahum's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (667 total births) through the 2020s (339) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Nahums (398 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Nahum
Nearby Names Like Nahum
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nahum
Nahom Boy
#4656 981 births
Nahshon Boy
#12666 697 births
Naheem Boy
#5526 502 births
Nahmir Boy
#2630 417 births
Nahuel Boy
246 births
Compare Nahum side by side: Nahum vs Nahom Nahum vs Nahshon Nahum 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, 1918–2025 (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. "Nahum: #2269 Boys' Name - 2,197 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nahum. 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 Nahum 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.