Boy name
Douglas
As of 2025, Douglas ranks #807 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 308 boys received the name that year. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. SSA records for Douglas go back to 1880; the peak came in 1942 at #23, with 11,233 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Massachusetts, where it ranks #413 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#807
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#23
in 1942 (1940s)
Babies in 2025
308
boys named Douglas
Douglas popularity, 1880–2025
Where Douglas is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Massachusetts (#413), Pennsylvania (#506), Tennessee (#592)
Uniqueness score
50/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Douglas in the most recent year of SSA data.
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