Germain
How to say it: zher-MAN · /ʒɛʁˈmɛ̃/
French name from Latin Germanus meaning 'brother' - classic saint's name in France.
Germain was the 1,237th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 7 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are down about 60% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,641 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,237 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 7 |
| Share of births | 1 in 26,522 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −60% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,641 |
| In France, 2025 | #813 among boys’ names, 35 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Germain peaked in the 1970s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Germain is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #813 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Germain
- Germain Henri Hess (1802–1850)Swiss chemist
- Germain Chardin (born 1983)French rower
- Germain of Paris (496–576)Bishop of Paris
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