German

A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning spear man; warrior with a spear.

Babies a year

151

the US, 2017

Rarity

Rare

among names in use

US popularity

—

outside the top 1000

UK popularity

—

outside the ONS list

German was given to 151 American babies in 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 304 in 1991.

Names about as common as German

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