Names / Boy names
Douglas
Current rank
#807
and easing
All-time peak
#23
in 1942
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
562,000
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #23 in 1942 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Douglas was first recorded in American naming records in 1880, where it reads as a boys' name. Today it sits at #807 and is easing off its highs. 1942 marked its high point, reaching #23. Over 562,000 have carried it since records began.