Nahum is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1952 in 2009 with 73 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 85 births ranking #1755. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 52.1%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 27,169 boys born was named Nahum. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.