Gatlin
Boy name · #1027 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Gatlin in class?
Gatlin scores 72 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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. In 2025 the states with the most Gatlins were IN (19), TX (18), GA (15), NC (14), MO (13). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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.
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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
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. It scores 72/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.