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German
OriginSpanish and Russian variation of Herman, German
Meaning"warrior"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#1541
2025 SSA
About German
German might seem like an unlikely occupant of the Top 1000 list, unless you realize that it's a Spanish name, with the accent on the second syllable. It's been on the U.S. list since 1973.
German is also given to girls.
Pronounced her-MAHN.
As of October 2026, German ranked #1541 for boys in US births in 2025 and #14264 for girls in US births in 1993 SSA, peaked at #582 for boys in 1991.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,167 | 161 | 83.8 |
| 2015 | #1,192 | 155 | 80.9 |
| 2016 | #1,130 | 171 | 90.1 |
| 2017 | #1,209 | 152 | 82.1 |
| 2018 | #1,182 | 161 | 88.6 |
| 2019 | #1,355 | 132 | 73.6 |
| 2020 | #1,428 | 121 | 70.1 |
| 2021 | #1,532 | 115 | 65.7 |
| 2022 | #1,458 | 124 | 71 |
| 2023 | #1,467 | 123 | 71.9 |
| 2024 | #1,652 | 102 | 59.2 |
| 2025 | #1,541 | 112 | 65.6 |
World rankings
German for boys
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