Nahum is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1925 in 2003 with 61 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 85 births ranking #1755. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 27.1%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 32,381 boys born was named Nahum. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.