Gatlin
Boy name · #1027 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Gatlin? In official American birth records, Gatlin has been tracked continuously since 1981, giving it 44 years of documented American history.
Gatlin is currently the #1027 boy name in the United States — 217 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1061, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,295 boys born in 2025 was named Gatlin.
The 44-year story
Gatlin first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 359 babies and a rank of #725. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Gatlin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Gatlin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Gatlin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Gatlin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Gatlin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Gatlin is most common
Geography matters for names, and Gatlin is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Gatlin is most common in AR (0.8 per 1,000), IN (0.6 per 1,000), MO (0.5 per 1,000), AL (0.5 per 1,000), GA (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Gatlin is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Gatlin
Statistically, parents drawn to Gatlin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Macklin, Kylin, Taylin, Zeppelin, and Zaylin.
MacklinKylinTaylinZeppelinZaylinThorinTylinWaylin
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gatlin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 217 | #1026 |
| 2024 | 267 | #888 |
| 2023 | 303 | #809 |
| 2022 | 359 | #725 |
| 2021 | 319 | #777 |
| 2020 | 301 | #779 |
| 2019 | 265 | #845 |
| 2018 | 262 | #846 |
| 2017 | 215 | #965 |
| 2016 | 151 | #1234 |
| 2015 | 187 | #1061 |
| 2014 | 159 | #1174 |
| 2013 | 132 | #1305 |
| 2012 | 116 | #1428 |
| 2011 | 104 | #1524 |
| 2010 | 79 | #1834 |
| 2009 | 84 | #1789 |
| 2008 | 87 | #1736 |
| 2007 | 68 | #2034 |
| 2006 | 63 | #2082 |
| 2005 | 83 | #1635 |
| 2004 | 51 | #2238 |
| 2003 | 48 | #2238 |
| 2002 | 49 | #2155 |
| 2001 | 36 | #2618 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Gatlin?
In official American birth records, the name Gatlin first appeared in 1981 (over 44 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 44 years.
Is Gatlin a popular boy name?
Gatlin ranked #1027 among boys in 2025 with 217 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1061.
When was the name Gatlin most popular?
Gatlin peaked in 2022, when 359 American boys received the name (ranked #725 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Gatlin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,295 newborn American boys was named Gatlin. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.