Boy name
Gatlin
As of 2025, Gatlin ranks #1026 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 217 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #779 five years ago, #1026 now. SSA records for Gatlin go back to 1981; the peak came in 2022 at #725, with 359 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in West Virginia, where it ranks #254 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1026
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#725
in 2022 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
217
boys named Gatlin
Gatlin popularity, 1880–2025
Where Gatlin is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: West Virginia (#254), Arkansas (#332), Mississippi (#370)
Uniqueness score
54/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Gatlin in the most recent year of SSA data.