Total births
12
Boys' name · since 1978
Germar
12 babies named Germar in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1978–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Germar sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 12 recorded since 1978.
Germar has 12 recorded births among boys since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 1981.
- 12 total births
- 1978–1981 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 boys have been named Germar since 1978, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1981.
- 12
- total births
- 1978–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Germar was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
7 babies were named Germar in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Germar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Germar splits its recorded history at 1981: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Germar at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Germar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1981
- Peak year (1978)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Germar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Germar's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Germar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
7 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 7 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Germar? ▼
Germar has been given to 12 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1981. 7 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Germar most popular? ▼
Germar was most popular in the 1970s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Germar been used? ▼
Records for Germar go back to 1978, giving 4 years of history through 1981.
What names are similar to Germar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gerald, Gerard, Gerardo, Gerry, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Germar's data
- Germar's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Germar
Nearby Names Like Germar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Germar
Gerald Boy
#1171 448,966 births
Gerard Boy
#1532 58,820 births
Gerardo Boy
#595 55,015 births
Gerry Boy
#8351 14,468 births
German Boy
#1652 10,290 births
Compare Germar side by side: Germar vs Gerald Germar vs Gerard Germar vs Gerardo
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1978–1981 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Germar: Baby Name Since 1978 - 12 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/germar. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Germar draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.