Nuchem
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "one who brings comfort".
Name Census estimates that about 249 living Americans carry the first name Nuchem. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Nuchem today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nuchem births was 2021 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nuchem. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Nuchem with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
249
~ 1 in 1,376,523 Americans
Peak year
2021
19 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,362
Tracked since 1993
Census
Nuchem in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 211 people with the first name Nuchem, which placed it at #37,164 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#37,164
National first-name rank
People counted
211
211 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
99.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Nuchem
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nuchem is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Nuchem described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Nuchem at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White99.1% · 209
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 2
Popularity
Nuchem: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nuchem from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 109 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Nuchem remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nuchem by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Nuchem during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Nuchems live
Origin
Meaning and history of Nuchem
The given name Nuchem is a variation of the Hebrew name Naḥum, which is derived from the Biblical Hebrew word naḥam, meaning "to comfort" or "to console." This name has its origins in ancient Israel, and its earliest recorded usage can be traced back to the time of the Hebrew Bible, also known as the Old Testament.
One of the earliest and most notable references to the name Naḥum is found in the Book of Nahum, which is part of the Nevi'im (Prophets) section of the Hebrew Bible. Nahum was a minor prophet who lived in the 7th century BCE and authored a book of prophecies concerning the downfall of the Assyrian Empire.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Nuchem or its variations. One of the earliest recorded individuals was Nahum ben Simai, a Jewish scholar who lived in the 2nd century CE and was known for his ethical teachings and contributions to the Mishnah, the first major work of Rabbinic Judaism.
Another prominent figure was Nachmanides (1194-1270 CE), also known as Moshe ben Nachman or Ramban, a renowned Spanish rabbi, philosopher, and biblical commentator who made significant contributions to Jewish thought and literature.
In the 16th century, Nachmanides' teachings were further expounded upon by Nachman of Breslov (1772-1810 CE), a renowned Hasidic rabbi and founder of the Breslov Hasidic movement, who is celebrated for his mystical teachings and spiritual insights.
In more recent times, Nachum Sokolow (1859-1936) was a prominent Zionist leader, author, and journalist who played a pivotal role in the early stages of the Zionist movement and the establishment of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Additionally, Nahum Norbert Glatzer (1903-1990) was a prominent scholar of Jewish literature and thought, known for his translations and commentaries on various Jewish texts, including the works of Martin Buber and Franz Rosenzweig.
It is worth noting that the name Nuchem and its variations have been primarily used within Jewish communities throughout history, reflecting its deep roots in the Hebrew language and culture.
People
Nuchem + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nuchem as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Nuchem: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nuchem?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 249 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nuchem going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,376,523 US residents.
Is Nuchem a common name?
We classify Nuchem as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 251 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nuchem most popular?
The single biggest year for Nuchem was 2021, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nuchem is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Nuchem in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 211 people with the name Nuchem, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #37,164 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Nuchem in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Nuchem?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Nuchem appears almost entirely male. Of the 212 people counted with this name, 99.1% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Nuchem?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nuchem is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Nuchem most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Nuchem in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.1% (209 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Nuchem in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nuchem a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nuchem in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Nuchem still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nuchem in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Nuchem can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Nuchem?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.