Nahum is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1810 in 2008 with 82 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 85 births ranking #1755. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 70.8%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 24,877 boys born was named Nahum. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.