boy's name
German
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 10,340
German is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 112 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1991, when 304 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 29,602 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1882.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
German over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1900s | 14 |
| 1910s | 93 |
| 1920s | 117 |
| 1930s | 92 |
| 1940s | 99 |
| 1950s | 212 |
| 1960s | 371 |
| 1970s | 766 |
| 1980s | 1,349 |
| 1990s | 2,493 |
| 2000s | 2,402 |
| 2010s | 1,585 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 697 |
How popular is German?
In 2025, German was given to 112 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where German is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside German
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like German also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with German over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
German 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.
- Italian
- Germano
Sibling names for German
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with German — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about German
How popular is the name German?
In 2025, German was given to 112 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is German a girl's or a boy's name?
German is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in German?
German has 2 syllables.
When was German most popular?
German peaked in 1991, when 304 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is German a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. German currently ranks #1,541 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.