3,707births recorded
5Countries
2Variants
1924Peak · Argentina
#2363United States 2025
Nahum is a boy name family recorded 3,707 times in 5 countries since 1918. It ranks highest today in the United States (#2363 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Argentina in 1924, at 14.1 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Nahum
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nahum | Spanish | 2,197 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2363 | 2023 | ▶ 1 % |
| Nahum | Spanish | 568 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1017 | 2015 | ▲ 103 % |
| Nahum | Spanish | 136 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2002 | – |
| Nahum | Spanish | 50 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2024 | – |
| Nahum | Spanish | 7 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2007 | – |
| Nachman | English | 743 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3513 | 2025 | ▲ 28 % |
| Nachman | English | 6 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2021 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Nahum ↔ Nachman — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Nahum
How popular is the name Nahum?
In 2025 it ranked #2363 in the United States. Official registers record 3,707 births across 5 countries.
What is Nahum in other languages?
Nachman (English).
When was Nahum most popular?
It peaked in Argentina in 1924, at 14.1 births per 100,000.
Is Nahum a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Nahum is a boy name.