Total births
115
Boys' name · since 1913
Gottfried
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 115 babies named Gottfried, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 115
- total births
- 1913–1938
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Gottfried sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 115 recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gottfried has been recorded 115 times among boys since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1938.
- 115 total births
- 1913–1938 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
115 boys have been named Gottfried since 1913, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1938.
- 115
- total births
- 1913–1938
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Gottfried was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
12 babies were named Gottfried in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Gottfried's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gottfried's full recorded timeline at 1922, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gottfried at a glance
Last recorded 1938Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Gottfried popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1938
- Peak year (1918)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Gottfried by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Gottfried's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Gottfried births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
54 births
- 1920s
1920s
45 births
- 1930s 16
1930s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 54 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gottfried? ▼
Gottfried has been given to 115 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1938. 12 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Gottfried most popular? ▼
Gottfried was most popular in the 1910s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Gottfried been used? ▼
Records for Gottfried go back to 1913, giving 26 years of history through 1938.
What names are similar to Gottfried? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gottlieb, Gotham, Gotti, Goten, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gottfried's data
- Gottfried's decade-level peak was the 1910s (54 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Gottfried
Nearby Names Like Gottfried
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gottfried
Gottlieb Boy
320 births
Gotham Boy
#10668 220 births
Gotti Boy
123 births
Goten Boy
#7207 51 births
Gottfred Boy
5 births
Compare Gottfried side by side: Gottfried vs Gottlieb Gottfried vs Gotham Gottfried vs Gotti
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1913–1938 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gottfried: Baby Name Since 1913 - 115 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gottfried. 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 Gottfried 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 June 2026.