Germany's Worst Passwords 2024
Analysis of password security vulnerabilities and trends specific to German users
Executive Summary
Our analysis of German password breach data reveals concerning trends specific to Deutschland.
passwort
Most common German password
72%
Include sports references
45%
Use German language patterns
Unique German Password Patterns
German users exhibit distinctive password behaviors influenced by Bundesliga culture, regional identity, and linguistic patterns.
⚽ Bundesliga Culture
German football culture dominates password choices across the country:
- 1 passwort
- 2 bayern123
- 3 dortmund1
- 4 schalke04
- 5 frankfurt1
🏛️ Regional Pride
Strong regional identities create predictable password patterns across German states:
- 6 berlin123
- 7 münchen1
- 8 hamburg1
- 9 köln2024
- 10 stuttgart
🍺 Cultural References
German cultural icons and traditions feature prominently in weak passwords:
- 11 deutschland
- 12 oktoberfest
- 13 bier123
- 14 bratwurst
- 15 lederhosen
🚗 Industry & Engineering
German industrial pride and automotive culture create predictable password patterns:
- 16 mercedes1
- 17 bmw123
- 18 volkswagen
- 19 porsche1
- 20 audi2024
Germany-Specific Password Vulnerabilities
🌍 Global Context
This page shows country-specific password patterns. For globally common passwords and comprehensive analysis, see our complete global worst passwords analysis.
Methodology: This analysis focuses exclusively on password patterns unique to German culture and society. For common global passwords that are also frequently used in Germany, please refer to our Global Password Analysis which covers universal weak patterns like "123456", "password", and "qwerty".
The rankings below represent the 50 most common Germany-specific password patterns found in breach data, reflecting cultural references and linguistic patterns unique to German users.
| Rank | Password | Category | Cultural Context | Risk Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | passwort | Language | "Password" in German | Critical |
| 2 | bayern123 | Football Club | FC Bayern München | Critical |
| 3 | dortmund1 | Football Club | Borussia Dortmund | Critical |
| 4 | schalke04 | Football Club | FC Schalke 04 | Critical |
| 5 | frankfurt1 | Football Club | Eintracht Frankfurt | Critical |
| 6 | berlin123 | Geographic | Capital city | High |
| 7 | münchen1 | Geographic | Major Bavarian city | High |
| 8 | hamburg1 | Geographic | Northern German city | High |
| 9 | köln2024 | Geographic | Cologne city | High |
| 10 | stuttgart | Geographic | Baden-Württemberg capital | High |
| 11 | deutschland | National | Germany in German | High |
| 12 | oktoberfest | Cultural | Famous beer festival | High |
| 13 | bier123 | Cultural | "Beer" in German | High |
| 14 | bratwurst | Cultural | Traditional German sausage | Medium |
| 15 | lederhosen | Cultural | Traditional Bavarian clothing | Medium |
| 16 | mercedes1 | Automotive | German luxury car brand | High |
| 17 | bmw123 | Automotive | Bavarian Motor Works | High |
| 18 | volkswagen | Automotive | People's car brand | High |
| 19 | porsche1 | Automotive | Sports car manufacturer | Medium |
| 20 | audi2024 | Automotive | Four rings brand | High |
| 21 | hamburg96 | Football Club | Hannover 96 reference | High |
| 22 | werder1 | Football Club | Werder Bremen | High |
| 23 | leverkusen | Football Club | Bayer Leverkusen | High |
| 24 | mönchen1 | Football Club | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Medium |
| 25 | mainz05 | Football Club | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | Medium |
| 26 | düsseldorf | Geographic | North Rhine-Westphalia city | High |
| 27 | hannover1 | Geographic | Lower Saxony capital | Medium |
| 28 | leipzig1 | Geographic | Saxony city | Medium |
| 29 | dresden1 | Geographic | Saxony capital | Medium |
| 30 | nürnberg1 | Geographic | Bavarian city | Medium |
| 31 | rhein123 | Geographic | Rhine River | Medium |
| 32 | alpen1 | Geographic | Alpine mountains | Medium |
| 33 | schwarzwald | Geographic | Black Forest region | Medium |
| 34 | bayern2024 | Regional | Bavaria state | High |
| 35 | sachsen1 | Regional | Saxony state | Medium |
| 36 | guten123 | Language | "Good" in German (greeting) | Medium |
| 37 | danke123 | Language | "Thank you" in German | Medium |
| 38 | schön123 | Language | "Beautiful" in German | Medium |
| 39 | liebe123 | Language | "Love" in German | Medium |
| 40 | haus123 | Language | "House" in German | Medium |
| 41 | sauerkraut | Cultural | Traditional German food | Medium |
| 42 | bretzel1 | Cultural | Pretzel reference | Medium |
| 43 | wurst123 | Cultural | Sausage reference | Medium |
| 44 | bayern74 | Historical | 1974 World Cup reference | Medium |
| 45 | beethoven | Cultural | Famous German composer | Medium |
| 46 | goethe123 | Cultural | Famous German writer | Medium |
| 47 | berlin89 | Historical | Berlin Wall fall 1989 | Medium |
| 48 | einheit1 | Historical | German reunification | Medium |
| 49 | autobahn1 | Cultural | German highway system | Low |
| 50 | gemütlich | Cultural | German concept of coziness | Low |
🛡️ Security Recommendations for German Users
❌ Avoid These Patterns:
- German words (passwort, deutschland)
- Bundesliga team names + numbers
- German city names + years
- Automotive brand references
- Cultural food/drink terms
- Historical dates (1989, 1974)
- Regional state names
- Traditional German greetings
✅ Better Alternatives:
- Use international, non-German phrases
- Avoid sports team loyalty in passwords
- Mix languages from different cultures
- Include symbols throughout password
- Use password manager for unique passwords
- Enable two-factor authentication
- Make passwords 12+ characters minimum
- Avoid regional/cultural references