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Nahom
BoyMeaning of Nahom: Amharic: 'pleasant or comfort'
Nahom is a boy's name most strongly associated with Ethiopian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 3386th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 2443rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#3386
33 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2443
9 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
981
First recorded 1993 · peak 2009
Trend
falling
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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