German
How to say it: hair-MAHN · /hɛrˈmɑn/
From Latin Germanus meaning 'brother' or 'full-blooded'; used as a given name especially in Spanish-speaking cultures.
German was the 1,307th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 112 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 27% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,479 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,307 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 112 |
| Share of births | 1 in 29,601 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −27% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,479 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
German peaked in the 1990s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Gero
- Mani
Honouring a German in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called German is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Russian, Spanish.
Famous people named German
- German Khan (born 1961)Russian businessman
- German Titov (born 1965)Russian ice hockey player
- German Apukhtin (1936–2003)Russian footballer
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
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