Douglas
5 countries#807 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Douglas was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
562,086 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #807 · peaked in 1957 with 16,765 births
Most common in: New York, California, Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
7,505 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #374 · peaked in 1979 with 248 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
4,261 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #278 · peaked in 1979 with 248 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3,233 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #227 · peaked in 2021 with 223 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,096 births recorded 1921–2021 · peaked in 1992 with 51 births
Most common in: Paris, Rhône, Meuse, Nord, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
11 births recorded 1999–2019 · peaked in 1999 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Douglas’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #361 | — |
| 2007 | #394 | ↓33 |
| 2008 | #424 | ↓30 |
| 2009 | #462 | ↓38 |
| 2010 | #485 | ↓23 |
| 2011 | #513 | ↓28 |
| 2012 | #570 | ↓57 |
| 2013 | #541 | ↑29 |
| 2014 | #598 | ↓57 |
| 2015 | #615 | ↓17 |
| 2016 | #603 | ↑12 |
| 2017 | #629 | ↓26 |
| 2018 | #673 | ↓44 |
| 2019 | #684 | ↓11 |
| 2020 | #737 | ↓53 |
| 2021 | #737 | — |
| 2022 | #827 | ↓90 |
| 2023 | #743 | ↑84 |
| 2024 | #848 | ↓105 |
| 2025 | #807 | ↑41 |
Frequently asked questions about Douglas
Is Douglas a popular name?
Yes — Douglas currently ranks #807 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Douglas more common for boys or girls?
Douglas is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Douglas most popular?
Douglas peaked in 1957 in United States, with 16,765 recorded births that year.
Is Douglas rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Douglas’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #314 in 1880 to #807 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Douglas?
At least 570,687 babies have been recorded with the name Douglas across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Douglas popular in more than one country?
Yes — Douglas appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Douglas?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Douglas include Dilan, Mccoy, Lennon, Azai.
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