Germaine is a unisex name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Germaine means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Germaine across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Germaine has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Germaine is a unisex name of Latin origin meaning “brother, kinsman”. A French name from Latin germanus.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 10,274 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 28 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Germaine per year, United States (1895 to 2025). United States peaked in 1972 (250/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2000 (6/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1986 (3/yr).
Germaine is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1972, when it ranked #1,104 nationally (given to 250 babies that year).
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