Germany
Girl name · #3421 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Germany? In official American birth records, Germany has been tracked continuously since 1987, giving it 38 years of documented American history.
Germany is currently the #3421 girl name in the United States — 45 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #8447, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,000 girls born in 2025 was named Germany.
Babies named Germany per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 38-year story
Germany first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 45 babies and a rank of #3389. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Germany against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Germany in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Germany is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Germany will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Germany is most common
State-level data for Germany is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Germany
Statistically, parents drawn to Germany tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jermany, Delany, Elany, Aliany, and Evany.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Germany | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #3389 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4387 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5752 |
| 2022 | 27 | #4907 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5748 |
| 2020 | 19 | #6083 |
| 2019 | 31 | #4437 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5785 |
| 2017 | 29 | #4695 |
| 2016 | 27 | #4990 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8447 |
| 2014 | 21 | #5993 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6729 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8208 |
| 2011 | 18 | #6855 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9231 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11459 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12579 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7733 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7868 |
| 2005 | 8 | #11834 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10690 |
| 2003 | 5 | #15784 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11020 |
| 2000 | 9 | #9874 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Germany?
In official American birth records, the name Germany first appeared in 1987 (over 38 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 38 years.
Is Germany a popular girl name?
Germany ranked #3421 among girls in 2025 with 45 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8447.
When was the name Germany most popular?
Germany peaked in 2025, when 45 American girls received the name (ranked #3389 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Germany?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,000 newborn American girls was named Germany. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.