Germain

Germain - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Germain at a glance

Germain is ranked #3989 among boy baby names in 2010, with 5 births in 2010. It peaked in 1980 at #1440 and first appeared on the charts in 1918.

Rank in 2010
#3989
Births in 2010
5
Peak year
1980 (#1440)
First appeared
1918
Popularity
1 in 335,017 boys
Visitor rating
4.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Germain appeared on the charts for the first time in 1918 on position #1715. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Germain and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Germain? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Germain. The baby boy name Germain was given to 5 baby boys in 2010, ranking #3989 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 335,017 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Germain peaked in popularity 46 years ago in 1980 on position 1440.



Famous with this name

Paul Germain
Tabitha St. Germain
Germain Houde


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Rating: 4.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Germain is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Germain is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,674 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,674.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Germain is where you live.


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Germain origin and meaning

Germain is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Germain, pop culture references for the name Germain and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Germain

We've found the following names that sound similar to Germain, sorted by popularity.

Graham / German / Geronimo / Graeme / Germaine / Green / Gurney / Garren / Geremy / Garin /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20103989
20093613
20033684
19992827
19973255
19963238
19942691
19922526
19912211
19902483
19893131
19872633
19842363
19832348
19821635
19812306
19801440
19792183
19771661
19751827
19181715

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2674

Even more about Germain


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Germain a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Germain?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1980
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Germain
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 335,017
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1918
2010 births +5

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