Germaine or German

German passed Germaine in 1981.

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Popularity over time

Babies given each name per 1,000 babies of the sex it's most often recorded as, 1880–2025.

Babies per 1,000 (each name's main sex), 1880–2025Popularity of Germaine or German from 1880 to 2025. German passed Germaine in 1981.00.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020GermaineGerman Babies per 1,000 (each name's main sex), 1880–2025Popularity of Germaine or German from 1880 to 2025. German passed Germaine in 1981.00.050.10.150.21880192019602000GermaineGerman
GermaineGerman
Rank in 2025#9,714 (boys)#1,539 (boys)
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Peak year19281991
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