Germany
From Middle English Germanie, from Old English Germanie & Germania, from Latin Germānia (“land of the Germans”), from Germānī, a people living around and east of the…
Every Germany since 1979 — 723 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Germany
Germany is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,415 in 2025 with 45 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1979, 723 American babies have been named Germany — about 72% girls and 28% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 45 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Germany stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Germany year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #3,415 | — | — |
| 2024 | 32 | #4,415 | 5 | #12,941 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5,820 | 5 | #12,853 |
| 2022 | 27 | #4,953 | — | — |
| 2021 | 21 | #5,823 | — | — |
| 2020 | 19 | #6,160 | 5 | #12,702 |
| 2019 | 31 | #4,478 | 6 | #11,229 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5,858 | 8 | #9,100 |
| 2017 | 29 | #4,732 | — | — |
| 2016 | 27 | #5,044 | — | — |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,622 | — | — |
| 2014 | 21 | #6,065 | 5 | #12,696 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6,835 | — | — |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,365 | 11 | #7,212 |
| 2011 | 18 | #6,948 | — | — |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,427 | 6 | #11,207 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11,803 | 5 | #13,119 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,003 | — | — |
| 2007 | 16 | #7,855 | 5 | #12,993 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7,999 | 8 | #8,989 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,213 | 7 | #9,455 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10,999 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,619 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | 5 | #11,281 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,364 | — | — |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,173 | — | — |
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| 1990 | 6 | #11,885 | 9 | #5,528 |
| 1985 | — | — | 12 | #3,665 |
| 1980 | — | — | 5 | #6,598 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Germany mean?
From Middle English Germanie, from Old English Germanie & Germania, from Latin Germānia (“land of the Germans”), from Germānī, a people living around and east of the Rhine first attested in the 1st century B.C.E.
How popular is the name Germany in 2025?
Germany ranked #3,415 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 45 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Germany?
723 babies have been named Germany in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Germany most popular?
Germany peaked in 2025, when 45 newborns received the name.
Is Germany a boy or girl name?
Germany is used for both: about 72% of babies named Germany have been girls and 28% boys.
Is the name Germany rising or falling?
Germany is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.