How old is someone named German?
The average German is 28 years old.
Half of all living Germans are between 17 and 37.
When was German popular?
Few names are as steady as German. It peaked in 1991, but babies have been named German every year since records began, and 112 were in 2025.
Popular names of 1991 · The most popular names of the 1990s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 14 | 0 |
| 1910s | 93 | 0 |
| 1920s | 117 | 0 |
| 1930s | 92 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 99 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 212 | 140 |
| 1960s | 371 | 300 |
| 1970s | 766 | 690 |
| 1980s | 1,349 | 1,300 |
| 1990s | 2,493 | 2,400 |
| 2000s | 2,402 | 2,400 |
| 2010s | 1,585 | 1,600 |
| 2020s | 697 | 690 |
How many Germans are still alive?
About 9,500 Germans are alive in the US today. That's 92% of the roughly 10,000 babies named German since 1882.
Nearly every German ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name German?
About two in five living Germans are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 3%
- Gen X 10%
- Millennial 31%
- Gen Z 37%
- Gen Alpha 19%
Is German an old name?
Not really. German is younger than 52 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical German will be 43 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is German a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.9% of living Germans are men.
Names the same age as German
NAME TWIN
German's name twin is Marcos. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Marcos's age curve is the closest match to German's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name German
How old is the average German?
The average German in the US is 28 years old. The median is 27, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named German?
About 9,500 Germans are alive in the US today, out of roughly 10,000 babies given the name since 1882.
When was the name German most popular?
In 1991, when about 300 baby boys were named German.
Is German a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 37% of living Germans, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this