Name Legacy

German

Recorded 1882–2025 · United States

German was most popular in 1991, when 304 American babies were given the name — ranking #1,265 that year. In 2025 it ranked #3,277, with 112 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 10,295 people named German.

Most popular in1991
Rank that year#1,265
Births that year304
Total since 188010,295

German over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks German’s peak in 1991. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org