Germaine
3 countries#4510 in France, 2022Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Germaine was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
211,023 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #4510 · peaked in 1902 with 8,340 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Ille-et-Vilaine, Seine-Maritime
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
10,274 births recorded 1895–2025 · currently #13208 · peaked in 1972 with 250 births
Most common in: New York, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
28 births recorded 1996–2004 · peaked in 2000 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
28 births recorded 1996–2004 · peaked in 2000 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
France rank history
Germaine’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | #1638 | — |
| 1987 | #1929 | ↓291 |
| 1988 | #1829 | ↑100 |
| 1990 | #2039 | ↓210 |
| 1991 | #2605 | ↓566 |
| 1992 | #2655 | ↓50 |
| 1993 | #3256 | ↓601 |
| 1996 | #2606 | ↑650 |
| 1997 | #3596 | ↓990 |
| 1999 | #3803 | ↓207 |
| 2001 | #4126 | ↓323 |
| 2003 | #3745 | ↑381 |
| 2006 | #5114 | ↓1369 |
| 2009 | #5400 | ↓286 |
| 2010 | #3873 | ↑1527 |
| 2013 | #5218 | ↓1345 |
| 2015 | #6185 | ↓967 |
| 2017 | #4534 | ↑1651 |
| 2021 | #5068 | ↓534 |
| 2022 | #4510 | ↑558 |
Frequently asked questions about Germaine
Is Germaine a popular name?
Yes — Germaine currently ranks #4510 among girls’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Germaine more common for boys or girls?
Germaine is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official France birth data.
When was Germaine most popular?
Germaine peaked in 1902 in France, with 8,340 recorded births that year.
Is Germaine rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Germaine’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4 in 1900 to #4510 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Germaine?
At least 221,325 babies have been recorded with the name Germaine across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Germaine popular in more than one country?
Yes — Germaine appears in official birth records in 3 countries: France, United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Germaine?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Germaine include Ginelle.
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