German names on this list are those that have their roots in German and Germanic languages, which is not necessarily the same as names popular in modern Germany.
On the other hand, popular names in Germany include many choices that may not necessarily be German, such as the Latinate Mia and Sofia or the Irish Finn.
One of the top girl names in the US today is Emma, a German name. Along with Emma, German names in the US Top 500 for girls include Angela, Amelia, Alice, Adele, Amelia, Ella, Edith, Millie, and Matilda.
For boys, the top German name in the US is William. Along with William, the German boy names in the US Top 500 include Henry, Charles, Conrad, Henry, Leo, and Max.
Popular girl names in Germany include Lina, Neele, Leni, and Ida. Popular boy names in Germany include Louis, Oskar, Moritz, and Anton.
The German girl name Emma is near the head of the list in Germany as well as many other countries, and names of German origin such as Alice and Axel rank highly in many places in the Western World.
If you're looking for German names for your baby girl or baby boy, browse this full list of possibilities, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.
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