Gatsby
Pronunciation: [ g-ATSB-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Gatsby first appeared in US Social Security records in 2015.
Over 5 babies have been named Gatsby in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Gatsby is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #42,004 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #42,004
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Gatsby
Gatsby is a girl name .
Is Gatsby a boy or girl name? Gatsby is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #42,004 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #15,375. Gatsby is more commonly used as a boy name.
Gatsby is currently ranked #42,004 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Gatsby include Gat, Gats, Gatsy, Gatsie, Gaie, and Gatkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
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