Masculine dossier · first seen 1985
Nochum
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2021
Peak births
21
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Nochum
How many people are named Nochum?
An estimated 289 living Americans are named Nochum.
How rare is Nochum?
Nochum is very rare among babies today, with 7 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 66.7% from its 2021 peak.
How old is the typical Nochum?
The median age of a living American named Nochum is approximately 12 years, with most bearers falling between 6 and 17 years old.
Is Nochum still popular?
Yes. Nochum is holding steady, with 7 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Nochum most common?
Nochum has its strongest geographic signal in New Jersey, where it appears 20.0× more often than the national baseline.
1985Peak 20212025
Peak year
2021
Decline from peak
66.7%
2025
7
All-time
292
Where it lives now
Nochum is most concentrated in New Jersey — about 20.0× the national rate in the 2010s.
States where Nochum is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.