Nahum
How to say it: NAY-hum · /ˈneɪhəm/
Comforter, compassionate - biblical Hebrew prophet name meaning consolation.
Nahum was the 1,874th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 58 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 9% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,860 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,874 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 58 |
| Share of births | 1 in 57,161 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −9% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,860 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Nahum peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Nahum is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew, Spanish.
Famous people named Nahum
- Nahum Tate (1652–1715)Anglo-Irish poet and playwright
- Nahum Goldmann (1894–1982)Founder and long-standing President of the World Jewish Congress
- Nahum Sonenberg (born 1946)Canadian microbiologist
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