Gottlieb
Every Gottlieb since 1880 — 320 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gottlieb
Gottlieb is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 320 American babies have been named Gottlieb. Its peak came in 1915, when 34 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gottlieb stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gottlieb year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1930 | 7 | #3,416 |
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| 1920 | 20 | #1,783 |
| 1915 | 34 | #1,110 |
| 1910 | 6 | #1,484 |
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| 1895 | 7 | #922 |
| 1890 | 9 | #695 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | 5 | #965 |
Famous people named Gottlieb
- Gottlieb Daimler Engineer · 1834–1900
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gottlieb in 2025?
Gottlieb did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Gottlieb?
320 babies have been named Gottlieb in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gottlieb most popular?
Gottlieb peaked in 1915, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Gottlieb a boy or girl name?
Gottlieb is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gottlieb rising or falling?
Gottlieb has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Gottlieb?
Well-known people named Gottlieb include Gottlieb Daimler (engineer).