Women Underrepresented in Street Names Across German Cities

Efforts to address gender disparity in street naming show progress, but male-dominated names still prevail in most regions.

In cities like Augsburg, Würzburg, and Berlin, streets named after women account for under 13% of all person-based street names, with some areas as low as 2-3%.
Berlin's Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg district has committed to exclusively naming streets after women until gender parity is achieved, with notable examples like the Audre-Lorde-Straße.
Nuremberg's equality action plan has led to a higher proportion of new streets being named after women since 2018, though overall representation remains low.
Some cities, like Passau, have opted to avoid naming streets after individuals altogether, focusing instead on geographical or local features.
Historical factors have contributed to the male-dominated naming conventions, but updated guidelines and advocacy aim to create a more balanced representation in the future.