boy's name
Nachman
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 778
Nachman is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 32 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2012, when 32 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 103,605 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1958.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Nachman over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 37 |
| 1980s | 51 |
| 1990s | 88 |
| 2000s | 169 |
| 2010s | 226 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 161 |
How popular is Nachman?
In 2025, Nachman was given to 32 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Nachman is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Nachman
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Nachman also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nachman over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nachman
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nachman — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nachman
How popular is the name Nachman?
In 2025, Nachman was given to 32 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Nachman a girl's or a boy's name?
Nachman is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nachman?
Nachman has 2 syllables.
When was Nachman most popular?
Nachman peaked in 2012, when 32 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Nachman a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nachman currently ranks #3,562 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.