Nahom

Nahom - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Nahom at a glance

Nahom is ranked #2974 among boy baby names in 2023, with 12 births in 2023. It peaked in 2006 at #1929 and first appeared on the charts in 1998.

Rank in 2023
#2974
Births in 2023
12
Peak year
2006 (#1929)
First appeared
1998
Trend
#2335 in 2018 → #2974 in 2023 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 122,069 boys
Visitor rating
4.0/5 (10 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Nahom appeared on the charts for the first time in 1998 on position #2539. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Nahom and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Nahom? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Nahom. The baby boy name Nahom was given to 12 baby boys in 2023, ranking #2974 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 122,069 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Nahom peaked in popularity 20 years ago in 2006 on position 1929.



Famous with this name

Nahom Kassa
Nahom Semere
Nahom Girma


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Rating: 4.0/5 (10 recent votes)


Nahom is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Nahom is currently topping the baby name charts in Maryland at position #671 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,894.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Nahom is where you live.


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Nahom origin and meaning

Nahom is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Nahom, pop culture references for the name Nahom and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Nahom

We've found the following names that sound similar to Nahom, sorted by popularity.

Noah / Noe / Nehemiah / Neo / Noam / Naim / Noa / Niam / Nahum / Naeem /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20232974
20202490
20192985
20182335
20172456
20162883
20153124
20122140
20112489
20102262
20092525
20082714
20072847
20061929
20053514
19982539

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Maryland671
Texas2894

Even more about Nahom


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Nahom a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Nahom?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
2006
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Nahom
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 122,069
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1998
2023 births +12

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