Gatlyn
A modern English feminine name derived from the surname Gatlin.
Name Census estimates that about 287 living Americans carry the first name Gatlyn. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 82.0% of registrations being male. The average person named Gatlyn today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Gatlyn births was 2020 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Gatlyn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
287
~ 1 in 1,194,266 Americans
Peak year
2020
29 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,975
Tracked since 2005
Gender
Gender distribution for Gatlyn
Gatlyn leans heavily male at 82.0% of total registrations, but 52 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Gatlyn as a male name
- Ranked #5,975 in 2024
- 15 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2020 (24 births)
Gatlyn as a female name
- Ranked #8,631 in 2023
- 12 female births in 2023
- Peak: 2023 (12 births)
Popularity
Gatlyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Gatlyn from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 158 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Gatlyn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Gatlyn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Gatlyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Gatlyns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Gatlyn
The name Gatlyn is an English given name with origins that can be traced back to the Old English language. It is a compound name formed by combining the elements "gat," meaning "goat," and "lind," meaning "linden tree." The name likely originated during the Anglo-Saxon period in England, which spanned from the 5th to the 11th centuries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gatlyn can be found in the Domesday Book, a medieval manuscript compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The book lists a person named Gatlind, which is believed to be an early spelling variation of the name Gatlyn.
In the 12th century, a monk named Gatlyn of Salisbury is mentioned in the chronicles of the Benedictine monastery at Malmesbury. This reference suggests that the name was in use among the clergy and monastic orders during the Middle Ages.
During the Renaissance period, a notable figure bearing the name Gatlyn was Gatlyn Horne, a renowned English playwright and poet who lived from 1562 to 1631. His works were widely celebrated during the Elizabethan era and influenced many other writers of the time.
In the 18th century, Gatlyn Smythe (1712-1789) was a prominent British aristocrat and landowner. He was known for his contributions to agricultural reforms and his patronage of the arts.
Another historical figure of note was Gatlyn Wilberforce (1759-1833), a British abolitionist and member of Parliament. He was a leading figure in the movement to abolish the slave trade and played a crucial role in the eventual abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire.
While the name Gatlyn has been in use for centuries, it has never been a particularly common name. However, its unique blend of Old English elements and historical associations have given it a distinctive character that has endured through the ages.
People
Gatlyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Gatlyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Gatlyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gatlyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 287 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Gatlyn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,194,266 US residents.
Is Gatlyn a common name?
We classify Gatlyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 289 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Gatlyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Gatlyn was 2020, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Gatlyn is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Gatlyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Gatlyn a male name?
Yes, 82.0% of people registered as Gatlyn in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Gatlyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Gatlyn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Gatlyn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Gatlyn as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Gatlyn, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.