Total births
243
Unisex name · since 2005
Gatlyn
Gatlyn has 243 recorded births since 2005 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6123
- among boys today
- 243
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Gatlyn currently ranks #6123 among unisex names in America, with 243 babies recorded since 2005.
Social Security Administration records show Gatlyn recorded 243 times among boys since 2005, holding rank #6123 nationally today, ahead of 57% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #6123 among boys today
- 243 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 57% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gatlyn is currently the #6123 unisex name in America, more common than 57% of boys - 243 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6123
- among boys today
- 243
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Gatlyn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6123
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 57% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Gatlyn was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
24 babies were named Gatlyn in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Gatlyn compares
243 42th percentile among 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
Gatlyn's all-time total is 34% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gatlyn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 243 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gatlyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gatlyn's full recorded timeline at 2016, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gatlyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#6,123
Active since
2005
Gatlyn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Gatlyn popularity over time - girls
52 total births recorded since 2016 (Gatlyn as girls' name)
Gatlyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Gatlyn's strongest decade.
140 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Gatlyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
- 2010s
2010s
140 births
- 2020s
2020s
78 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 140 births (58% of all-time use).
Gatlyn by state
Where Gatlyn concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 4.5% |
Texas share of Gatlyn's total US births 4.5%
11 of 243 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gatlyn? ▼
Since 2005, Social Security records show 243 babies named Gatlyn. Today it holds rank #6123 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 24 births.
When was Gatlyn most popular? ▼
Gatlyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 140 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Gatlyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gatlyn are Texas (11 births).
Is Gatlyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Gatlyn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 243 births, and as a girl's name it has 52 births.
How long has the name Gatlyn been used? ▼
Records for Gatlyn go back to 2005, giving 21 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Gatlyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gatlin, Gates, Gatsby, Gatlen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gatlyn's data
- Gatlyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (140 total births) through the 2020s (78) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Gatlyns (11 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 Gatlyn
Nearby Names Like Gatlyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gatlyn
Gatlin Boy
#890 4,471 births
Gates Boy
#3227 455 births
Gatsby Boy
#10519 152 births
Gatlen Boy
#11922 39 births
Gator Boy
#11589 26 births
Compare Gatlyn side by side: Gatlyn vs Gatlin Gatlyn vs Gates Gatlyn 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, 2005–2025 (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. "Gatlyn: #6123 Unisex Name - 243 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gatlyn. 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 Gatlyn 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.