Total births
4,471
Boys' name · since 1981
Gatlin
Gatlin has 4,471 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #890
- among boys today
- 4,471
- born since 1981
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Gatlin is the #890 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 4,471 recorded since 1981.
Social Security Administration records show Gatlin recorded 4,471 times among boys since 1981, holding rank #890 nationally today, ahead of 94% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #890 among boys today
- 4,471 born since 1981
- 2020s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gatlin is currently the #890 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 4,471 born since 1981, peaking in the 2020s.
- #890
- among boys today
- 4,471
- born since 1981
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Gatlin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#890
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Gatlin was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
359 babies were named Gatlin in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Gatlin compares
4,471 Top 13% higher than 87% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Gatlin's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gatlin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,471 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 359 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gatlin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gatlin's full recorded timeline at 2004, 87% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 13% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 359 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gatlin at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#890
Active since
1981
Gatlin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 359
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Gatlin popularity over time - girls
40 total births recorded since 2015 (Gatlin as girls' name)
Gatlin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Gatlin's strongest decade.
1,766 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Gatlin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 74
1980s
74 births
- 1990s 349
1990s
349 births
- 2000s 612
2000s
612 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,670 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,766 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,766 births (39% of all-time use).
How Gatlin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Gatlin's total volume
Gatlin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Gatlin by state
Where Gatlin concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 380 | 8.5% |
| #2 | Florida | | 241 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 222 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 215 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 215 | 4.8% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 206 | 4.6% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 184 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 171 | 3.8% |
Texas share of Gatlin's total US births 8.5%
Even split
380 of 4,471 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Gatlin appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gatlin? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 4,471 babies named Gatlin. Today it holds rank #890 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 359 births.
When was Gatlin most popular? ▼
Gatlin was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,766 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Gatlin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gatlin are Texas (380 births), Florida (241 births), Ohio (222 births).
How long has the name Gatlin been used? ▼
Records for Gatlin go back to 1981, giving 45 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Gatlin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gates, Gatlyn, Gatsby, Gatlen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gatlin's data
- Texas records the most Gatlins (380 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Gatlin
Nearby Names Like Gatlin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gatlin
Gates Boy
#3227 455 births
Gatlyn Boy
#6123 243 births
Gatsby Boy
#10519 152 births
Gatlen Boy
#11922 39 births
Gator Boy
#11589 26 births
Compare Gatlin side by side: Gatlin vs Gates Gatlin vs Gatlyn Gatlin vs Gatsby
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1981–2025 (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. "Gatlin: #890 Boys' Name - 4,471 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gatlin. 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 Gatlin 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 June 2026.