How Many People Are Named Germany?
An estimated 666 people in the United States have the first name Germany. It is used for both genders, with 69.6% female. The average bearer is 18 years old, and Germany peaked in popularity in 2019 with 37 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Germany as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Germany paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Germany has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
Estimated Living Americans
666
About 1 in 514,646 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
69.6% confidence
Average Age
18
years old
Peak Year
2019
37 births
Total Registered
677
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Germany
Germany is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (30.4%) and females (69.6%). Out of 677 total births registered, 206 were male and 471 were female.
Germany as a male name
Ranked #12,889 in 2024
5 male births in 2024
Peak: 1986 (13 births)
Germany as a female name
Ranked #4,396 in 2024
32 female births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (32 births)
Germany: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Germany span from the 1970s to the 2020s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 240 babies were registered. While Germany is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Germany by Decade
How has Germany tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Germany by State
Birth registrations for Germany span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Michigan, Illinois, Texas. The lowest are in Texas, Illinois, Michigan. On average, about 6 Germanys were registered per state.
Germany + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Germany as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Germany
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
Germany: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Germany?
We estimate approximately 666 people named Germany are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 514,646 Americans share this first name.
Is Germany a common name?
Germany is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 87.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 677 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Germany most popular?
Germany reached peak popularity in 2019, when 37 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Germany is approximately 18 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Germany a female name?
Germany is predominantly female. 69.6% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Germany Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Germany Smith, Germany Johnson, Germany Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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