Gottlieb
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #667 in 1890
0 babies were named Gottlieb in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGottlieb has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Gottliebs, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1890, when it reached #667.
About the name Gottlieb
Gottlieb is a boy name of German and Greek origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-ieb”. US birth records list Gottlieb for boys from 1880 to 1933, in 34 of those 54 years. Its best year was 1890, when it ranked #667 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1933, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:German namesGreek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 33 | 30,628 boys |
| 1890s | 29 | 34,388 boys |
| 1900s | 19 | 53,562 boys |
| 1910s | 21 | 48,146 boys |
| 1920s | 6.4 | 156,250 boys |
| 1930s | 3.1 | 320,000 boys |
More German boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Axel · father of peace
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
- Unisex name: Myles · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Luis · famous warrior
- Unisex name: Charlie · free man
Questions about the name Gottlieb
What is the origin of the name Gottlieb?
Gottlieb has German, Greek roots in our records. Other German names include Liam, Miles, Axel.
Is Gottlieb a boy or girl name?
Gottlieb is a boy name.
How popular is the name Gottlieb?
Gottlieb is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1933. It peaked at #667 in 1890.