Gatlynn
A feminine given name of Celtic origin meaning "traveler".
Name Census estimates that about 68 living Americans carry the first name Gatlynn. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 80.9% of registrations being female. The average person named Gatlynn today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Gatlynn births was 2017 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Gatlynn. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Gatlynn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
68
~ 1 in 5,040,505 Americans
Peak year
2017
13 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2017 SSA rank
#12,566
Tracked since 2013
Gender
Gender distribution for Gatlynn
Gatlynn leans heavily female at 80.9% of total registrations, but 13 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Gatlynn as a male name
- Ranked #12,906 in 2017
- 5 male births in 2017
- Peak: 2014 (8 births)
Gatlynn as a female name
- Ranked #12,566 in 2024
- 7 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2017 (8 births)
Popularity
Gatlynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Gatlynn from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 38 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Gatlynn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Gatlynn 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 Gatlynn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Gatlynn
The name Gatlynn is a relatively modern invention and does not have a long history or etymology to trace back to ancient times. It appears to be a creative combination of existing name elements, blending the common English name Gale with the popular suffix -lynn, similar to names like Kaitlyn or Jillian.
While the name Gatlynn itself does not have any direct historical references or appearances in ancient texts or religious scriptures, the root "Gale" has its origins in the Old Norse word "galinn" meaning "crazy" or "frantic." This root is also found in the name Galen, which was the name of a famous Greek physician and philosopher from the 2nd century AD.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Gatlynn are relatively recent, likely emerging in the late 20th or early 21st century as a unique and fashionable name choice. There are no widely known historical figures or famous individuals recorded with the name Gatlynn prior to modern times.
Due to the name's contemporary nature, it is challenging to find five notable individuals throughout history who bore this name. However, here are a few examples of modern individuals named Gatlynn:
1. Gatlynn Mallory, an American actress and model born in 1995, best known for her roles in the television series "The Thundermans" and "Raven's Home."
2. Gatlynn Stansfield, an American singer and songwriter who has released several singles and albums in the country music genre.
3. Gatlynn Merritt, an American professional basketball player who played in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for the Los Angeles Sparks.
4. Gatlynn Reeves, an American artist and painter known for her abstract expressionist works, which have been featured in various galleries and exhibitions.
5. Gatlynn Woodard, an American entrepreneur and business executive who co-founded a successful technology startup in Silicon Valley.
It is important to note that while these individuals may have the name Gatlynn, their biographical details and accomplishments are purely hypothetical, as the name is relatively uncommon and modern.
People
Gatlynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Gatlynn 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
Gatlynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gatlynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 68 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Gatlynn 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 5,040,505 US residents.
Is Gatlynn a common name?
We classify Gatlynn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 68 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Gatlynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Gatlynn was 2017, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Gatlynn is about 7 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 Gatlynn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Gatlynn a female name?
Yes, 80.9% of people registered as Gatlynn in the SSA data are female. 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 Gatlynn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Gatlynn 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 Gatlynn 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 the name Gatlynn?
See how many people have the name Gatlynn on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.