Total births
28
Girls' name · since 1986
Gaitlin
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Gaitlin, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1986–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Gaitlin is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 28 have been recorded since 1986.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gaitlin has been recorded 28 times among girls since 1986, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 1991.
- 28 total births
- 1986–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 girls have been named Gaitlin since 1986, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 28
- total births
- 1986–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Gaitlin was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
6 babies were named Gaitlin in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Gaitlin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gaitlin's full recorded timeline at 1988, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1987 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gaitlin at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Gaitlin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–1991
- Peak year (1987)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Gaitlin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Gaitlin's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Gaitlin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 17 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gaitlin? ▼
28 babies have been named Gaitlin since 1986. It was last recorded in 1991. The peak year was 1987 with 6 births.
When was Gaitlin most popular? ▼
Gaitlin was most popular in the 1980s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Gaitlin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gaitlin since 1986 -- 6 years through the most recent 1991 data.
What names are similar to Gaitlin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gail, Gaia, Gaile, Gaila, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gaitlin's data
- Gaitlin's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 1990s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Gaitlin
Nearby Names Like Gaitlin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gaitlin
Gail Girl
#6647 201,746 births
Gaia Girl
#1145 2,434 births
Gaile Girl
898 births
Gaila Girl
564 births
Gailya Girl
196 births
Compare Gaitlin side by side: Gaitlin vs Gail Gaitlin vs Gaia Gaitlin vs Gaile
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, 1986–1991 (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. "Gaitlin: Baby Name Since 1986 - 28 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gaitlin. 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 Gaitlin 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.