Nahum is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2044 in 2004 with 59 recorded births. This places Nahum in the top 15% 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 increased by 22.9%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 33,641 boys born was named Nahum. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.