Unisex nameCurrently #11,346 in the USFalling
Germaine
//ʒɜrˈmeɪn//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19728 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Germaine's meaning
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Germaine's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Germaine |
|---|---|
| 1895 | 6 |
| 1896 | 7 |
| 1897 | 7 |
| 1898 | 7 |
| 1900 | 13 |
| 1901 | 9 |
| 1902 | 12 |
| 1903 | 18 |
| 1904 | 27 |
| 1905 | 20 |
| 1906 | 30 |
| 1907 | 22 |
| 1908 | 48 |
| 1909 | 31 |
| 1910 | 45 |
| 1911 | 53 |
| 1912 | 85 |
| 1913 | 106 |
| 1914 | 121 |
| 1915 | 137 |
| 1916 | 138 |
| 1917 | 120 |
| 1918 | 106 |
| 1919 | 117 |
| 1920 | 145 |
| 1921 | 155 |
| 1922 | 171 |
| 1923 | 151 |
| 1924 | 164 |
| 1925 | 164 |
| 1926 | 138 |
| 1927 | 171 |
| 1928 | 203 |
| 1929 | 182 |
| 1930 | 147 |
| 1931 | 139 |
| 1932 | 152 |
| 1933 | 161 |
| 1934 | 149 |
| 1935 | 141 |
| 1936 | 106 |
| 1937 | 124 |
| 1938 | 119 |
| 1939 | 116 |
| 1940 | 84 |
| 1941 | 83 |
| 1942 | 83 |
| 1943 | 96 |
| 1944 | 79 |
| 1945 | 73 |
| 1946 | 68 |
| 1947 | 93 |
| 1948 | 79 |
| 1949 | 71 |
| 1950 | 75 |
| 1951 | 76 |
| 1952 | 69 |
| 1953 | 77 |
| 1954 | 88 |
| 1955 | 74 |
| 1956 | 79 |
| 1957 | 108 |
| 1958 | 119 |
| 1959 | 117 |
| 1960 | 116 |
| 1961 | 127 |
| 1962 | 107 |
| 1963 | 125 |
| 1964 | 99 |
| 1965 | 80 |
| 1966 | 67 |
| 1967 | 84 |
| 1968 | 57 |
| 1969 | 84 |
| 1970 | 100 |
| 1971 | 190 |
| 1972 | 250 |
| 1973 | 210 |
| 1974 | 163 |
| 1975 | 143 |
| 1976 | 129 |
| 1977 | 127 |
| 1978 | 105 |
| 1979 | 115 |
| 1980 | 124 |
| 1981 | 118 |
| 1982 | 106 |
| 1983 | 84 |
| 1984 | 91 |
| 1985 | 70 |
| 1986 | 45 |
| 1987 | 62 |
| 1988 | 49 |
| 1989 | 46 |
| 1990 | 66 |
| 1991 | 51 |
| 1992 | 42 |
| 1993 | 66 |
| 1994 | 46 |
| 1995 | 47 |
| 1996 | 38 |
| 1997 | 47 |
| 1998 | 46 |
| 1999 | 39 |
| 2000 | 38 |
| 2001 | 35 |
| 2002 | 43 |
| 2003 | 30 |
| 2004 | 36 |
| 2005 | 25 |
| 2006 | 26 |
| 2007 | 26 |
| 2008 | 23 |
| 2009 | 26 |
| 2010 | 29 |
| 2011 | 30 |
| 2012 | 31 |
| 2013 | 11 |
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2015 | 14 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 22 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 6 |
Germaine through the decades
- Germaine peaked in 1972, when 250 babies were named Germaine in the US.
- The 1920s were Germaine's strongest decade, averaging 164 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Germaine has fallen 57% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Germaine currently ranks #11,346 in the US and is cooling off.