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1950

First Year

1950

Last Year

1950

Peak Year

#3681

Peak Rank

5

Total Count

1

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Gattis

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Gattis is a surname and it may refer to:Dan Gattis, American politician Evan Gattis, American baseball player Josh Gattis, American football player Keith Gattis, American country music artist Lynn Gattis, American politician Mark Gatiss, English actor and writer

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gattis) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gattis)

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## The Story of Gattis

American parents first put Gattis on the record books as a baby boy name in 1950, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1950, when 5 Gattiss were born — ranking #3,681 that year. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1950 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 5 Gattiss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Gattis

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gattis is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Gatos
* [Gaddis](/gaddis)
* Gadus
* Ghattas
* Gats
* Catus
* Gatz
* Catas
* Gatts
* Gratus
* Caddis
* Catis

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Gattis

What does the name Gattis mean?

Gattis is a surname and it may refer to:Dan Gattis, American politician Evan Gattis, American baseball player Josh Gattis, American football player Keith Gattis, American country music artist Lynn Gattis, American politician Mark Gatiss, English actor and writer

How popular is Gattis in 2026?

In 2026, Gattis ranks #3,681 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Gattis most popular?

Gattis reached its peak popularity in 1950, ranking #3,681 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Gattis a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Gattis is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Gattis?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gattis include Alray, Bolling, Claven. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Gattis 

Gattis is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1950 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Gattis's peak popularity came in 1950 when it ranked #3,681\. Use the chart and map above to compare Gattis's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1950 → ](/year/1950)
* [ Names of the 1950s → ](/decade/1950s)
* [ Names starting with "G" → ](/letter/g)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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