Nahum is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1764 in 2006 with 79 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 85 births ranking #1755. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 64.6%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 26,014 boys born was named Nahum. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.