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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Nachum — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Nachmen|Nada
HebrewBoy↑ Rising

Nachum

NAH-khoom · 2 syllables

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Boy
#7559
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#7559
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 10
Peak rank
#6973 in 2021
5yr change
+34 ranks
Birth frequency
3.1 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
92% boy · 8% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #7559 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Nachum

Popularity score: 10  ·  SSA Rank: #7559

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
74
Higher than 74% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+34 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
16 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Nachum scores well on trend momentum but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
74
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
HebrewReligiousBiblicalJewish tradition2-syllableComfort meaningClassicMale-codedVirtue name
Character
offers comfort and consolation
STRONG
High confidence

Nachum is a Hebrew boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #7559 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +34 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#7559 · very rare
Nachum at a Glance
Meaning:Nachum derives from the Hebrew root meaning 'to comfort' or 'to console.' It is the name of a biblical prophet known for messages of divine comfort.
Language root:Hebrew · Aramaic
Peak rank:#6973 in 2021
5yr change:+34 ranks
Sex usage:92% boy · 8% girl
Notable bearers
Nachum Gutman
Israeli painter and writer
Nachum Segal
Radio host and broadcaster
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Nachum · Overview
Summary

Nachum is a Hebrew boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #7559 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Nachum scores 74/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 34 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Religious · Classic character
Nachum carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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