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How Many People Are Named Germaine?
Estimated people named Germaine living in the U.S. today
5,307
Gender distribution
42% male · 58% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,261
- Peak year: 1972 (250 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,307
Germaine by age group — who carries the name today?
Germaine popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Germaine
Germaine has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,261 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,307 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 64,406 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Germaines you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Germaine in the US?
An estimated 5,307 people named Germaine are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Germaine very rare — about 1 in 64,406 Americans.
Is Germaine a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Germaine is 42% male and 58% female, so it is predominantly a gender-neutral name.
When was Germaine most popular?
Germaine peaked in 1972, when 250 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Germaine?
Germaine ranks #3,508 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).