Douglass
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Douglass’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
5,795 births recorded 1883–2024 · peaked in 1970 with 137 births
Most common in: California, Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Douglass’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #4573 | — |
| 2001 | #5390 | ↓817 |
| 2002 | #5131 | ↑259 |
| 2003 | #5877 | ↓746 |
| 2004 | #6976 | ↓1099 |
| 2005 | #7640 | ↓664 |
| 2006 | #12055 | ↓4415 |
| 2007 | #7094 | ↑4961 |
| 2008 | #9019 | ↓1925 |
| 2009 | #9864 | ↓845 |
| 2011 | #8079 | ↑1785 |
| 2012 | #8158 | ↓79 |
| 2013 | #9655 | ↓1497 |
| 2014 | #9642 | ↑13 |
| 2015 | #8744 | ↑898 |
| 2016 | #9664 | ↓920 |
| 2017 | #8840 | ↑824 |
| 2018 | #12156 | ↓3316 |
| 2019 | #10803 | ↑1353 |
| 2024 | #9894 | ↑909 |
Frequently asked questions about Douglass
Is Douglass a popular name?
Douglass has 5,795 recorded births in United States between 1883 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Douglass more common for boys or girls?
Douglass is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Douglass most popular?
Douglass peaked in 1970 in United States, with 137 recorded births that year.
Is Douglass rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Douglass’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #799 in 1883 to #9894 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Douglass?
At least 5,795 babies have been recorded with the name Douglass across official birth statistics in 1 country.