How Many People Are Named Gottlieb?
An estimated 8 people in the United States have the first name Gottlieb. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 107 years old, and Gottlieb peaked in popularity in 1915 with 34 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Gottlieb as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Gottlieb paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 107, Gottlieb is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1929.
- Gottlieb is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
8
About 1 in 42,844,292 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
107
years old
Peak Year
1915
34 births
Total Registered
320
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Gottlieb
Gottlieb is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 320 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Gottlieb as a male name
Ranked #3,429 in 1933
6 male births in 1933
Peak: 1915 (34 births)
Gottlieb: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Gottlieb span from the 1880s to the 1930s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1910s, when 143 babies were registered. Gottlieb has declined significantly from its peak in the 1910s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Gottlieb by Decade
How has Gottlieb tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Gottlieb by State
Gottlieb + Last Name Combinations
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Gottlieb: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gottlieb?
We estimate approximately 8 people named Gottlieb are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 42,844,292 Americans share this first name.
Is Gottlieb a common name?
Gottlieb is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 24.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 320 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Gottlieb most popular?
Gottlieb reached peak popularity in 1915, when 34 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Gottlieb is approximately 107 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Gottlieb a male name?
Gottlieb is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Gottlieb Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Gottlieb Smith, Gottlieb Johnson, Gottlieb Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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