Germaine

Germaine - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Germaine at a glance

Germaine is ranked #3990 among boy baby names in 2010, with 5 births in 2010. It peaked in 1972 at #601 and first appeared on the charts in 1970.

Rank in 2010
#3990
Births in 2010
5
Peak year
1972 (#601)
First appeared
1970
Popularity
1 in 335,017 boys
Visitor rating
4.0/5 (2 recent votes)

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

Germaine appeared on the charts for the first time in 1970 on position #1651. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Germaine and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Germaine? 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 Germaine. The baby boy name Germaine was given to 5 baby boys in 2010, ranking #3990 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. Germaine peaked in popularity 54 years ago in 1972 on position 601.



Famous with this name

Germaine Greer
Germaine Challaye
Louise Germaine


How would you rate Germaine, 1-5?

Rating: 4.0/5 (2 recent votes)


Germaine is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Germaine is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,932 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,932.

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 Germaine is where you live.


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Germaine origin and meaning

Germaine is a 8 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Germaine, pop culture references for the name Germaine and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Germaine

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

Graham / German / Geronimo / Graeme / Green / Gurney / Garren / Geremy / Germain / 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
20103990
20083420
20033257
20022196
19993417
19973256
19952830
19943304
19932233
19923227
19901858
19892573
19871836
19861897
19852474
19841015
19831257
1982950
1981981
1980957
19791017
1978974
1977926
1976913
1975849
1974705
1973631
1972601
1971792
19701651

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
New York1932

Even more about Germaine


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 Germaine 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 Germaine?

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
1972
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Germaine
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 335,017
Letter count 8
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1970
2010 births +5

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