Rising since 2011, #7,194 for boys today.
Popularity of Gatsby since 2007
Babies named Gatsby per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 84 |
| 2020s | 62 |
Meaning & origin
Gatsby is a modern literary name born from the pages of F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel. First recorded in U.S. birth data in 2007, it has been climbing steadily, rising since 2011 and reaching a peak rank of 7194 in 2020, with a rarity of about 1 in 155,280 newborns in 2025. The name remains heavily tied to its iconic character, often associated with ambition and the American Dream, but its use as a given name is still uncommon, with no concentration in any U.S. state. Gatsby is a bold, evocative choice that carries literary weight and a sense of glamour.
Gatsby originated as a surname, possibly from Gatesby (a place in Leicestershire, England) or Gaddesby, meaning 'Gadd's settlement' in Old Norse. Its use as a given name is almost entirely attributable to the protagonist of F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel 'The Great Gatsby'. The name was very rare before the 21st century but has seen sporadic modern usage, likely influenced by the 2013 film adaptation and continued cultural references.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Gats
Sibling names for Gatsby
Names that share Gatsby's style, for a brother or sister.
