Germany
Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Western and Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north with the Alps to the south. Its sixteen constituent states have a total population of over 82 million, making it the most populous member state of the European Union (EU).
Meaning & Origin of Germany
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Western and Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north with the Alps to the south. Its sixteen constituent states have a total population of over 82 million, making it the most populous member state of the European Union (EU).
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Etymology
Origin & history
The Story of Germany
As a girl name
Germany first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1987, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 32 Germanys were born — ranking #4,369 that year. As of 2026, Germany ranks #4,355 for girls with 32 births, rising sharply (+17% over the past five years). In total, more than 534 Germanys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Germany first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1979, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 13 Germanys were born — ranking #3,440 that year. As of 2026, Germany ranks #12,301 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 206 Germanys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Germany
Germany is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 534 births in the dataset. Germany's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #4,355. Use the chart and map above to compare Germany's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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