Masculine dossier · first seen 1981
Gatlin
Rising
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
2022
Peak births
359
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Gatlin
How many people are named Gatlin?
An estimated 4,422 living Americans are named Gatlin.
How rare is Gatlin?
Gatlin is uncommon among babies today, with 217 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 39.6% from its 2022 peak.
How old is the typical Gatlin?
The median age of a living American named Gatlin is approximately 8 years, with most bearers falling between 4 and 15 years old.
Is Gatlin still popular?
Yes — Gatlin is currently rising in popularity, with 217 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 2.5× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Gatlin most common?
Gatlin has its strongest geographic signal in Kentucky, where it appears 4.7× more often than the national baseline.
1981Peak 20222025
Peak year
2022
Decline from peak
39.6%
2025
217
All-time
4,471
Where it lives now
Gatlin is most concentrated in Kentucky — about 4.7× the national rate in the 2020s.
States where Gatlin is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.