Nahum

“Consolation” — Hebrew origin

Boy's name · #2380 in the US (2025) · 2010s

Nahum reached its best rank, #1734, in 2005 and ranked #2380 in 2025. Roughly 2,200 boys have been named Nahum since 1918.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Nahums

Nahum Tate — Anglo-Irish poet and playwright (1652–1715)
Nahum Goldmann — Founder and long-standing President of the World Jewish Congress
Nahum Stelmach — Israeli footballer (1936-1999)
Nahum Sokolow — Hebrew journalist, editor, essayist, and political leader (1859–1936)
Nahum Eitingon — Soviet intelligence officer (1899–1981)

Among 107 notable people named Nahum:

Business leaders appear 2.66× more often than among typical names — e.g. Nahum Galmor, Italian businessman.

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