Nahum is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1733 in 2005 with 77 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 85 births ranking #1755. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 60.4%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 25,937 boys born was named Nahum. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.