Nochum

Nochum - A very unique male name

Nochum appeared on the charts for the first time in 2004 on position #3292. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Nochum and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Nochum? 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 Nochum. The baby boy name Nochum was given to 7 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3471 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 209,469 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Nochum peaked in popularity 14 years ago in 2012 on position 2495.

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Nochum is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Nochum is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #883 - and is the least popular in New Jersey at position #883.

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 Nochum is where you live.

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Nochum origin and meaning

Hebrew, via Yiddish Nachum

Yiddish form of Nachum, from Hebrew nachum, 'comforted, comforter' — the prophet Nahum

Nochum is the Ashkenazi Yiddish rendering of Nachum, the name of the biblical prophet Nahum, built on the Hebrew root for comfort. It appears in US data from 2004, in Orthodox Jewish families keeping traditional forms. It peaked in 2012.

Attested etymology

Nochum is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Nochum, pop culture references for the name Nochum and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Nochum

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

Nixon / Naquan / Nosson / Naseem / Nachman / Nashawn / Neizan / Nuchem / Nasim / Nachum /

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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)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Nochum

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 Nochum 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 Nochum?

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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Pronunciation

NAW-khum · /ˈnɔxəm/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Nachum — Standard Hebrew transliteration
• Nahum — English biblical form

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2004, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Nochum is a deeply traditional Jewish name, warm in meaning and communal in use.

Worth knowing

• The ch is the guttural Hebrew/Yiddish sound, which English speakers will flatten to a k or h.