Boy nameCurrently #1,652 in the USFalling
German
//ˈdʒɜrmən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19916 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
We're still researching German's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
German's popularity over time
| Year | Births named German |
|---|---|
| 1882 | 5 |
| 1908 | 6 |
| 1909 | 8 |
| 1910 | 5 |
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1913 | 10 |
| 1914 | 10 |
| 1915 | 16 |
| 1916 | 18 |
| 1917 | 12 |
| 1918 | 8 |
| 1919 | 9 |
| 1920 | 12 |
| 1921 | 12 |
| 1922 | 13 |
| 1923 | 14 |
| 1924 | 10 |
| 1925 | 10 |
| 1926 | 13 |
| 1927 | 7 |
| 1928 | 11 |
| 1929 | 15 |
| 1930 | 18 |
| 1931 | 9 |
| 1932 | 9 |
| 1933 | 9 |
| 1934 | 7 |
| 1935 | 8 |
| 1936 | 13 |
| 1937 | 6 |
| 1938 | 5 |
| 1939 | 8 |
| 1940 | 9 |
| 1941 | 9 |
| 1942 | 8 |
| 1943 | 9 |
| 1944 | 7 |
| 1945 | 11 |
| 1946 | 14 |
| 1947 | 12 |
| 1948 | 13 |
| 1949 | 7 |
| 1950 | 11 |
| 1951 | 11 |
| 1952 | 17 |
| 1953 | 16 |
| 1954 | 23 |
| 1955 | 22 |
| 1956 | 32 |
| 1957 | 21 |
| 1958 | 36 |
| 1959 | 23 |
| 1960 | 29 |
| 1961 | 27 |
| 1962 | 23 |
| 1963 | 41 |
| 1964 | 32 |
| 1965 | 45 |
| 1966 | 56 |
| 1967 | 29 |
| 1968 | 35 |
| 1969 | 54 |
| 1970 | 58 |
| 1971 | 52 |
| 1972 | 64 |
| 1973 | 75 |
| 1974 | 71 |
| 1975 | 89 |
| 1976 | 77 |
| 1977 | 87 |
| 1978 | 88 |
| 1979 | 105 |
| 1980 | 107 |
| 1981 | 123 |
| 1982 | 116 |
| 1983 | 125 |
| 1984 | 117 |
| 1985 | 120 |
| 1986 | 105 |
| 1987 | 120 |
| 1988 | 147 |
| 1989 | 269 |
| 1990 | 269 |
| 1991 | 304 |
| 1992 | 243 |
| 1993 | 243 |
| 1994 | 252 |
| 1995 | 246 |
| 1996 | 258 |
| 1997 | 251 |
| 1998 | 210 |
| 1999 | 217 |
| 2000 | 255 |
| 2001 | 274 |
| 2002 | 226 |
| 2003 | 266 |
| 2004 | 215 |
| 2005 | 251 |
| 2006 | 237 |
| 2007 | 215 |
| 2008 | 247 |
| 2009 | 215 |
| 2010 | 187 |
| 2011 | 150 |
| 2012 | 165 |
| 2013 | 150 |
| 2014 | 161 |
| 2015 | 155 |
| 2016 | 171 |
| 2017 | 152 |
| 2018 | 161 |
| 2019 | 132 |
| 2020 | 121 |
| 2021 | 115 |
| 2022 | 124 |
| 2023 | 123 |
| 2024 | 102 |
German through the decades
- German peaked in 1991, when 304 babies were named German in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of German has fallen 31% compared to the 10 years before that.
- German currently ranks #1,652 in the US and is cooling off.