Germain
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,273 in 1966
0 babies were named Germain in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1961–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGermain first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1966, when it reached #5,273.
About the name Germain
Germain is a girl name of French origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-ain”. US birth records list Germain for girls from 1961 to 1980, in 8 of those 20 years. Its best year was 1966, when it ranked #5,273 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1980, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.3 | 762,712 girls |
| 1970s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 girls |
| 1980s | 3.0 | 333,333 girls |
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- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Germain
What is the origin of the name Germain?
Germain has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Germain a boy or girl name?
Germain is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Germain?
Germain is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1980. It peaked at #5,273 in 1966.