Boy · #4,150 in 2026

Nachman

Name: Popularity of the name Nachman in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Nachman, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Nachman, Nahman, or Nachmann is a Hebrew given name and an Ashkenazic Jewish surname. Compare Nahmani, Nehemiah, Nahum from the same triliteral root. The form Nachman was popular by the 4th century and shared by at least nine Talmudic rabbis.

Hebrew

Current Rank

#4,150

Peak Rank

#3,370 (2012)

Total Babies

763

5-Yr Trend

+16%

1958

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#3370

Peak Rank

763

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nachman

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Hebrew

The Story of Nachman

Nachman first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1958, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 32 Nachmans were born — ranking #3,370 that year. As of 2026, Nachman ranks #4,150 for baby boys with 26 births, rising sharply (+16% over the past five years). In total, more than 763 Nachmans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nachman

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nachman is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Nacken
Nacon
Hackman
Naquin
Newman
Numen
Neiman
Naman
Neumann
Nomen
Neuman
Neyman

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nachman

What does the name Nachman mean?

What is the origin of the name Nachman?

Nachman has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hebrew.

How popular is Nachman in 2026?

In 2026, Nachman ranks #4,150 among boys' names in the U.S., with 26 babies given the name that year.

When was Nachman most popular?

Nachman reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #3,370 that year with 32 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Nachman most popular?

Nachman has historically been most popular in New York, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nachman.

Is Nachman a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Nachman is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Nachman?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nachman include Hilberto, Lamart, Cedrie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nachman

Nachman is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 763 births in the dataset. Nachman's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #3,370. Use the chart and map above to compare Nachman's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.