First Names Comparison
Top Names for Boys and Girls
USA vs. Germany 2004 & 2003
Comparing First Names in the USA and Germany
The following list shows the ten most popular names for boys and girls (baby names) in the United States and Germany for 2004 and 2003. The list reflects German first names compiled by the German Language Society (Gesellschaft für deutsche Sprache e.V. - GfdS) and American first names from the US Social Security Administration. Also see: German First Names: 1997-2004 and our article on German First Names.
| Names for Boys 2004 - USA and GERMANY |
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| Jungen BOYS USA |
Jungen BOYS GERMANY |
| 1. Jacob | 1. Maximilian |
| 2. Michael | 2. Alexander* |
| 3. Joshua | 3. Paul |
| 4. Matthew | 4. Leon |
| 5. Ethan | 5. Lukas/Lucas*** |
| 6. Andrew | 6. Luca |
| 7. Daniel | 7. Felix |
| 8. William | 8. Jonas |
| 9. Joseph | 9. Tim |
| 10. Christopher | 10. David** |
| *Alexander was ranked 15th in the US (2004). **David was ranked 14th in the US. ***Luke was ranked 42nd in the US. |
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| Names for Girls 2004 - USA and GERMANY |
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| Mädchen GIRLS USA |
Mädchen GIRLS GERMANY |
| 1. Emily | 1. Marie |
| 2. Emma | 2. Sophie* |
| 3. Madison | 3. Maria+ |
| 4. Olivia | 4. Anna/Anne** |
| 5. Hannah | 5. Leonie |
| 6. Abigail | 6. Lea(h) |
| 7. Isabella | 7. Laura++ |
| 8. Ashley | 8. Lena |
| 9. Samantha | 9. Katharina |
| 10. Elizabeth | 10. Johanna |
| *Sophia was ranked 15th in the US (2004). **Anna was ranked 20th in the US. +Maria was ranked 45th in the US. ++Lauren was ranked 16th in the US. |
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The comparative American and German name rankings for boys and girls in 2003 were...
| Names for Boys 2003 - USA and GERMANY |
|
| Jungen BOYS USA |
Jungen BOYS GERMANY |
| 1. Jacob | 1. Maximilian |
| 2. Michael | 2. Alexander* |
| 3. Joshua | 3. Leon |
| 4. Matthew | 4. Paul |
| 5. Andrew | 5. Lukas/Lucas*** |
| 6. Joseph | 6. Felix |
| 7. Ethan | 7. Luca |
| 8. Daniel | 8. David** |
| 9. Christopher | 9. Tim |
| 10. Anthony | 10. Jonas |
| *Alexander was ranked 16th in the US. **David was ranked 14th in the US. ***Luke was ranked 47th in the US. |
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| Names for Girls 2003 - USA and GERMANY |
|
| Mädchen GIRLS USA |
Mädchen GIRLS GERMANY |
| 1. Emily | 1. Marie |
| 2. Emma | 2. Sophie* |
| 3. Madison | 3. Maria++ |
| 4. Hannah | 4. Anna/Anne+ |
| 5. Olivia | 5. Lea/Leah |
| 6. Abigail | 6. Laura** |
| 7. Alexis | 7. Lena |
| 8. Ashley | 8. Leonie |
| 9. Elizabeth | 9. Julia+++ |
| 10. Samantha | 10. Sara/Sarah*** |
| *Sophia was ranked 20th in the US (2003). **Lauren was ranked 15th in the US. ***Sarah was ranked 12th in the US. +Anna was ranked 21st in the US. ++Maria was ranked 40th in the US. +++Julia was ranked 33rd in the US. |
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| MORE > Top German First Names: 1997-2004 Sources: US Social Security Administration (SSA), Gesellschaft für deutsche Sprache e.V. (GfdS) |
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