Douglas
How to say it: DUG-lus · /ˈdʌɡləs/
From Scottish Gaelic Dubhglas meaning 'dark river' (dubh = dark, glas = stream).
Douglas was the 748th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 308 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1950s, its births are down about 29% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #831 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #748 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 308 |
| Share of births | 1 in 10,764 |
| Peak decade | 1950s |
| Change over 10 years | −29% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #831 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Long past its high in the 1950s, Douglas has grown much rarer. The coming stretch looks likely to lower it further.
What goes with it
Crisp edges meet a breathy finish across its two beats. Gordon makes a natural companion.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Douglas is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, French, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
England and Wales: #225.
Famous people named Douglas
- Douglas Adams (1952–2001)British science fiction writer and humorist
- Douglas MacArthur (1880–1964)United States Army general in WWI, WWII and Korea
- Douglas Osheroff (born 1945)American physicist
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