106,698births recorded
7Countries
1Variants
1985Peak · Montevideo (Uruguay)
#682Kazakhstan 2025
German is a boy name family recorded 106,698 times in 7 countries since 1882. It ranks highest today in Kazakhstan (#682 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Montevideo in 1985, at 557.8 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of German
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| German | Spanish | 91,703 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #538 | 1985 | ▼ 58 % |
| German | Spanish | 10,295 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1539 | 1991 | ▼ 19 % |
| German | Spanish | 3,110 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | #108 | 1985 | ▼ 55 % |
| German | Spanish | 1,218 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | #682 | 2006 | ▼ 18 % |
| German | Spanish | 322 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | – | 2000 | – |
| German | Spanish | 45 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1931 | – |
Questions about German
How popular is the name German?
In 2025 it ranked #682 in Kazakhstan. Official registers record 106,698 births across 7 countries.
When was German most popular?
It peaked in Montevideo in 1985, at 557.8 births per 100,000.
Is German a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, German is a boy name.