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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Douglas — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Doug|Douglass
ScottishBoy↓ Fading

Douglas

DUG-ləs · 2 syllables

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#853
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#853
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 32
Peak rank
#735 in 2020
5yr change
-109 ranks
Birth frequency
7.9 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #853 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Scottish boy names
Douglas

Popularity score: 32  ·  SSA Rank: #853

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-109 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ScottishCelticClassicStrong2-syllableBoyMid-century peakDecliningTraditionalMasculine
Character
darkly humorouscommanding presence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Douglass

athleticcharmingdaringinnovativeadventurous
STRONG
High confidence

Douglas is a Scottish boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #853 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -109 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#853 · rare
Douglas at a Glance
Meaning:From Scottish Gaelic 'dubh' (dark) and 'glas' (gray/green), referring to the dark river or dark stream.
Language root:Scottish Gaelic · Old Celtic
Peak rank:#735 in 2020
5yr change:-109 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Douglas Adams
Author
Douglas Fairbanks
Actor
Douglas MacArthur
Military General
Similar Sound
DuncanDugganDalton◈DamianDean◈Derek
Similar Style
MalcolmKennethGrahamAngusCampbell◈Stewart
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→ Stable
Angus
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↓ Fading
Campbell◈
Scottish · #922
↑↑ Surging
Stewart
Scottish · #3958
↑↑ Surging
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Douglas illustration
Name Intelligence
Douglas · Overview
Summary

Douglas is a Scottish boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #853 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 32/100 → Stable

Strengths
Classic · Strong character
Douglas carries a grounded, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 109 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
douglas.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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