How Many People Are Named Nahum?
2,139
people in the United States are named Nahum
1 in 156,615 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#7200
💎💎 Very Rare
Population Percentage
0.0006%
Of US population
Peak Year
2007
85 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Biblical
Pronunciation:
NAY-əm (English), NAY-həm (English)
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
Means "comforter" in Hebrew. Nahum is one of the twelve minor prophets of the Old Testament. He authored the Book of Nahum in which the downfall of Nineveh is foretold.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 18.3 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1918 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
Texas
387
California
382
Florida
50
New York
35
Georgia
12
Maryland
10
Colorado
6
Arizona
5
Illinois
5
North Carolina
5
💡 Fun Facts About "Nahum"
- 63 babies were named Nahum in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2007
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1918
- Most popular in Texas
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