Nahor
A masculine name of Semitic origin meaning "snorting" or "snorer".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Nahor. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Nahor today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nahor births was 2023 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nahor. 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 Nahor with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Nahor. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2023
6 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2023 SSA rank
#11,810
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Nahor: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Nahor 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 Nahor during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Nahor
The name Nahor has its origins in the ancient Semitic languages, stemming from the Hebrew and Aramaic word "nahar," meaning "river" or "stream." This name is deeply rooted in the biblical narrative and has been recorded in various ancient texts.
One of the earliest references to the name Nahor can be found in the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible, where it is mentioned as the name of Abraham's grandfather. Nahor was the son of Serug and the father of Terah, who was the father of Abraham. This biblical figure lived around the 18th century BCE, and his name is closely associated with the region of Mesopotamia, where the ancient Hebrews and Arameans resided.
In the biblical account, Nahor is also mentioned as the name of Abraham's brother, who settled in the city of Haran, located in modern-day Turkey. This Nahor was the grandfather of Laban and Rebekah, who later became the wife of Isaac, Abraham's son.
Throughout history, the name Nahor has been carried by various individuals, although not as commonly as other biblical names. One notable bearer of this name was Nahor I (c. 1400 BCE), a king of the Mitanni Empire, an ancient civilization located in what is now northern Syria and southeastern Turkey.
In more recent times, Nahor Munoz (1936-2017) was a Mexican actor and comedian known for his roles in various television shows and films. He was born in Guadalajara, Mexico, and had a successful career spanning several decades.
Another bearer of the name was Nahor Arman (1920-2005), an Iranian-American artist and sculptor. He was born in Tehran and later immigrated to the United States, where he became known for his abstract and figurative sculptures.
Nahor Quintana (1942-2022) was a Colombian writer and journalist who authored several books and worked as a columnist for various newspapers in his home country.
Finally, Nahor Augustin (1908-1988) was a Haitian painter and sculptor who gained recognition for his vibrant and colorful depictions of Haitian life and culture.
While not a common name in modern times, Nahor has a rich historical background and has been carried by individuals from diverse cultural and geographic backgrounds, reflecting its ancient Semitic roots.
People
Nahor + last name combinations
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Related
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FAQ
Nahor: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nahor?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nahor 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Nahor a common name?
We classify Nahor as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nahor most popular?
The single biggest year for Nahor was 2023, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nahor is about 3 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Nahor in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nahor a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nahor 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 Nahor still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nahor 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 Nahor 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Nahor as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.