Germain
- Pronunciation
- [Ger-main]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- German
- Origin
- French
Germain Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 985 baby boys have been named Germain. The name peaked in 1981 with 30 US births that year (rank #1872). In 2024, ranked #11345 nationally — 9,473 places below its 1981 peak.
Top States for Germain
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Germain births are: California (109), New York (21), Texas (10).
Other French-Origin Names Like Germain
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7-Letter Names Starting with G
Names with Germain's exact length and starting letter: Gabirel, Gabrian, Gabriel, Gaetana, Gaetane.
Quick Facts About Germain
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germaine | Loud Of Voice | Female | Celtic |
| German | Warrior | Male | Spanish |
| Germano | German | Male | French |
| Jermain | Brotherly. Variant Of Germaine. Singer Jermaine Jackson. | Male | English |
| Jermaine | Brotherly. Variant Of Germaine. Singer Jermaine Jackson. | Male | English |
| Jermane | Brotherly. Variant Of Germaine. Singer Jermaine Jackson. | Male | English |
| Jermayne | Brotherly. Variant Of Germaine. Singer Jermaine Jackson. | Male | English |
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Compare Germain to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Germain against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).