U.S. baby names · 1880–2025
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Douglas

Douglas is now well below its former popularity. All-time it's been given to 567,881 U.S. babies, the 1,388th most common name by sound today, peaking at 16,883 in 1957, with 308 in 2025.

By sound, Douglas also includes the spellings Douglass.

Rising

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).