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German

Meaning: Possibly German, of the Germanic peoples
Origin: Latin — Spanish form of Germanus

Boy's name · #1541 in the US (2025) · 90s wave

Popularity over time

German reached #582 in 1991 and has eased to #1541 since. About 10,000 boys have carried it since 1882.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 7 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#350 in Mexico (2024) · #605 in Ecuador (2025) · #800 in Poland (2025) · #2,144 in Sweden (2025) · #2,445 in Austria (2025) · #12,348 in Italy (2024) · #4,447 in France (2014) · #418 in Puerto Rico (2010).

Famous Germans

Germán Pezzella — Argentine footballer (born 1991)
Germán Lux — Argentine footballer (born 1982)
Germán Burgos — Argentine footballer and manager (born 1969)
Germán Berterame — Mexican footballer (born 1998)
Germán Valdés — Mexican actor, comedian and singer (1915–1973)

In stories & tradition

Germán Castillo — Violetta (TV series)

What Germans become

Among 977 notable people named German:

Sports figures appear 1.36× more often than among typical names — e.g. Germán Pezzella, Argentine footballer (born 1991).

Similar names: Herman · Humberto · Gerson · Rigoberto · Hernan · Gerardo

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