Total births
136
Boys' name · since 1990
Nahun
136 babies named Nahun in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10247
- among boys today
- 136
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Nahun currently ranks #10247 among boys' names in America, with 136 babies recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nahun has been recorded 136 times among boys since 1990, currently ranked #10247 nationally and more common than 28% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #10247 among boys today
- 136 born since 1990
- 2000s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Nahun is currently the #10247 boys' name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 136 born since 1990, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10247
- among boys today
- 136
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Nahun vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10247
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Nahun was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
12 babies were named Nahun in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Nahun compares
136 31st percentile among 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
Nahun's all-time total is 63% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nahun | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 136 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nahun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nahun splits its recorded history at 2010: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nahun at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#10,247
Active since
1990
Nahun popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Nahun by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nahun's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Nahun births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
59 births
- 2010s
2010s
32 births
- 2020s
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 59 births (43% of all-time use).
Nahun by state
Where Nahun concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.7% |
California share of Nahun's total US births 3.7%
5 of 136 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nahun? ▼
136 babies have been named Nahun since 1990. It currently ranks #10247 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 12 births.
When was Nahun most popular? ▼
Nahun was most popular in the 2000s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Nahun most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nahun are California (5 births).
How long has the name Nahun been used? ▼
Records for Nahun go back to 1990, giving 36 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nahun? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nahum, Nahom, Nahshon, Naheem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nahun's data
- Nahun's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (59 total births) through the 2020s (33) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Nahuns (5 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 Nahun
Nearby Names Like Nahun
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nahun
Nahum Boy
#2269 2,197 births
Nahom Boy
#4656 981 births
Nahshon Boy
#12666 697 births
Naheem Boy
#5526 502 births
Nahmir Boy
#2630 417 births
Compare Nahun side by side: Nahun vs Nahum Nahun vs Nahom Nahun vs Nahshon
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1990–2025 (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. "Nahun: #10247 Boys' Name - 136 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nahun. 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 Nahun 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 July 2026.