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German

Boy

Meaning of German: Latin: 'brother or of the Germanic tribes'

German is a boy's name most strongly associated with Latin naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1535th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1535

112 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

10,295

First recorded 1882 · peak 1991

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 123 babies1982: 116 babies1983: 125 babies1984: 117 babies1985: 120 babies1986: 105 babies1987: 120 babies1988: 147 babies1989: 269 babies1990: 269 babies19901991: 304 babies1992: 243 babies1993: 243 babies1994: 252 babies1995: 246 babies1996: 258 babies1997: 251 babies1998: 210 babies1999: 217 babies2000: 255 babies20002001: 274 babies2002: 226 babies2003: 266 babies2004: 216 babies2005: 251 babies2006: 237 babies2007: 215 babies2008: 247 babies2009: 215 babies2010: 187 babies20102011: 150 babies2012: 166 babies2013: 150 babies2014: 161 babies2015: 155 babies2016: 171 babies2017: 152 babies2018: 161 babies2019: 132 babies2020: 121 babies20202021: 115 babies2022: 124 babies2023: 123 babies2024: 102 babies2025: 112 babies
US babies named German per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 304.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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