Nahum is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2339 in 1998 with 38 recorded births. This places Nahum in the top 21% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 85 births ranking #1755. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 20.8%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 50,298 boys born was named Nahum. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.