boy's name
Germain
- Origin French
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 34,056
Germain is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Germain is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in France in 1912, when 770 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 16,843 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Germain over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 6,415 |
| 1910s | 5,585 |
| 1920s | 6,245 |
| 1930s | 4,540 |
| 1940s | 2,440 |
| 1950s | 1,950 |
| 1960s | 865 |
| 1970s | 590 |
| 1980s | 1,740 |
| 1990s | 1,235 |
| 2000s | 675 |
| 2010s | 485 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 235 |
How popular is Germain?
In 2025, Germain was given to 35 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Germain is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Germain
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Germain also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Germain over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Germain in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Germain
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Germain — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Germain
How popular is the name Germain?
In 2025, Germain was given to 35 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Germain a girl's or a boy's name?
Germain is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Germain?
Germain has 2 syllables.
When was Germain most popular?
Germain peaked in 1912, when 770 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Germain a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Germain currently ranks #1,040 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.