Nahum is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1855 in 2011 with 76 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 85 births ranking #1755. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 58.3%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 24,987 boys born was named Nahum. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.