How Many People Are Named Gatlin?
An estimated 4,249 people in the United States have the first name Gatlin. It is predominantly male (99.1%). The average bearer is 12 years old, and Gatlin peaked in popularity in 2022 with 367 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Gatlin as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Gatlin paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Gatlin is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 12, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
4,249
About 1 in 80,667 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
99.1% confidence
Average Age
12
years old
Peak Year
2022
367 births
Total Registered
4,291
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Gatlin
Gatlin is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 4,291 total births registered, 99.1% were male.
Gatlin as a male name
Ranked #888 in 2024
266 male births in 2024
Peak: 2022 (358 births)
Gatlin as a female name
Ranked #16,045 in 2024
5 female births in 2024
Peak: 2021 (15 births)
Gatlin: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Gatlin span from the 1980s to the 2020s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 1,674 babies were registered. Gatlin remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Gatlin by Decade
How has Gatlin tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Gatlin by State
Birth registrations for Gatlin span all 30 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Florida, Ohio. The lowest are in Utah, Nebraska, Arizona. On average, about 96 Gatlins were registered per state.
Gatlin + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Gatlin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Gatlin: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gatlin?
We estimate approximately 4,249 people named Gatlin are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 80,667 Americans share this first name.
Is Gatlin a common name?
Gatlin is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 96.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 4,291 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Gatlin most popular?
Gatlin reached peak popularity in 2022, when 367 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Gatlin is approximately 12 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Gatlin a male name?
Gatlin is predominantly male. 99.1% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Gatlin Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Gatlin Smith, Gatlin Johnson, Gatlin Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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