Doug
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Doug was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
22,473 births recorded 1918–2023 · peaked in 1962 with 1,843 births
Most common in: California, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Washington
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
18 births recorded 2016–2021 · currently #3990 · peaked in 2016 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
18 births recorded 2016–2021 · peaked in 2016 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Doug’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | #4447 | — |
| 1994 | #5868 | ↓1421 |
| 1995 | #5501 | ↑367 |
| 1996 | #9015 | ↓3514 |
| 1997 | #6100 | ↑2915 |
| 1998 | #9631 | ↓3531 |
| 1999 | #6530 | ↑3101 |
| 2000 | #7416 | ↓886 |
| 2001 | #7536 | ↓120 |
| 2002 | #8456 | ↓920 |
| 2003 | #7245 | ↑1211 |
| 2007 | #9788 | ↓2543 |
| 2008 | #11037 | ↓1249 |
| 2009 | #7692 | ↑3345 |
| 2012 | #8864 | ↓1172 |
| 2013 | #9655 | ↓791 |
| 2015 | #10644 | ↓989 |
| 2017 | #9696 | ↑948 |
| 2018 | #10760 | ↓1064 |
| 2023 | #10821 | ↓61 |
Frequently asked questions about Doug
Is Doug a popular name?
Doug has 22,473 recorded births in United States between 1918 and 2023, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Doug more common for boys or girls?
Doug is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Doug most popular?
Doug peaked in 1962 in United States, with 1,843 recorded births that year.
Is Doug rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Doug’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4179 in 1918 to #10821 in 2023.
How many babies have been named Doug?
At least 22,491 babies have been recorded with the name Doug across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Doug popular in more than one country?
Yes — Doug appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.