Total births
320
Boys' name · since 1880
Gottlieb
320 babies named Gottlieb in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1915. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 320
- total births
- 1880–1933
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Gottlieb is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 320 have been recorded since 1880.
Gottlieb has 320 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1933.
- 320 total births
- 1880–1933 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
320 boys have been named Gottlieb since 1880, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1933.
- 320
- total births
- 1880–1933
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Gottlieb was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
34 babies were named Gottlieb in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Gottlieb's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gottlieb's full recorded timeline at 1912, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1880, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1915 peak of 34 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gottlieb at a glance
Last recorded 1933Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Gottlieb popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1933
- Peak year (1915)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Gottlieb by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Gottlieb's strongest decade.
143 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Gottlieb births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 36
1880s
36 births
- 1890s 33
1890s
33 births
- 1900s 25
1900s
25 births
- 1910s
1910s
143 births
- 1920s
1920s
70 births
- 1930s 13
1930s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 143 births (45% of all-time use).
Gottlieb by state
Where Gottlieb concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Dakota | | 39 | 12.2% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 11 | 3.4% |
North Dakota share of Gottlieb's total US births 12.2%
Even split
39 of 320 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gottlieb? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 320 babies named Gottlieb. The most recent recorded year was 1933. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 34 births.
When was Gottlieb most popular? ▼
Gottlieb was most popular in the 1910s decade with 143 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Gottlieb most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gottlieb are North Dakota (39 births), Illinois (11 births).
How long has the name Gottlieb been used? ▼
Gottlieb has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 54 years of data through 1933.
What names are similar to Gottlieb? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gotham, Gotti, Gottfried, Goten, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gottlieb's data
- Gottlieb's decade-level peak was the 1910s (143 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Dakota records the most Gottliebs (39 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Dakota names
- 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 Gottlieb
Nearby Names Like Gottlieb
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gottlieb
Gotham Boy
#10668 220 births
Gotti Boy
123 births
Gottfried Boy
115 births
Goten Boy
#7207 51 births
Gottfred Boy
5 births
Compare Gottlieb side by side: Gottlieb vs Gotham Gottlieb vs Gotti Gottlieb vs Gottfried
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1880–1933 (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. "Gottlieb: Baby Name Since 1880 - 320 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gottlieb. 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 Gottlieb 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 July 2026.