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How Many People Are Named German?
Estimated people named German living in the U.S. today
9,459
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,181
- Peak year: 1991 (304 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,459
German by age group — who carries the name today?
German popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name German
German has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,181 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,459 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 36,135 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Germans 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 German in the US?
An estimated 9,459 people named German are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes German very rare — about 1 in 36,135 Americans.
Is German a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, German is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was German most popular?
German peaked in 1991, when 304 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name German?
German ranks #2,483 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).