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How Many People Are Named Gatlin?
Estimated people named Gatlin living in the U.S. today
4,239
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,291
- Peak year: 2022 (367 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,239
Gatlin by age group — who carries the name today?
Gatlin popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Gatlin
Gatlin has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,291 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,239 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 80,632 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Gatlins you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Gatlin in the US?
An estimated 4,239 people named Gatlin are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Gatlin very rare — about 1 in 80,632 Americans.
Is Gatlin a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Gatlin is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Gatlin most popular?
Gatlin peaked in 2022, when 367 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Gatlin?
Gatlin ranks #4,040 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).