Boy nameNot in the current top chartsSteady
Doug
//ˈdəɡ//
1 syllablePeak year: 19624 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Doug's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Doug's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Doug |
|---|---|
| 1918 | 5 |
| 1919 | 6 |
| 1921 | 6 |
| 1924 | 6 |
| 1926 | 6 |
| 1927 | 9 |
| 1928 | 5 |
| 1929 | 7 |
| 1930 | 11 |
| 1931 | 11 |
| 1932 | 17 |
| 1933 | 25 |
| 1934 | 23 |
| 1935 | 36 |
| 1936 | 34 |
| 1937 | 45 |
| 1938 | 62 |
| 1939 | 76 |
| 1940 | 85 |
| 1941 | 79 |
| 1942 | 229 |
| 1943 | 243 |
| 1944 | 202 |
| 1945 | 222 |
| 1946 | 310 |
| 1947 | 378 |
| 1948 | 324 |
| 1949 | 254 |
| 1950 | 183 |
| 1951 | 141 |
| 1952 | 112 |
| 1953 | 132 |
| 1954 | 178 |
| 1955 | 222 |
| 1956 | 403 |
| 1957 | 883 |
| 1958 | 1,393 |
| 1959 | 1,702 |
| 1960 | 1,707 |
| 1961 | 1,817 |
| 1962 | 1,843 |
| 1963 | 1,689 |
| 1964 | 1,409 |
| 1965 | 1,028 |
| 1966 | 684 |
| 1967 | 625 |
| 1968 | 586 |
| 1969 | 512 |
| 1970 | 437 |
| 1971 | 340 |
| 1972 | 255 |
| 1973 | 197 |
| 1974 | 175 |
| 1975 | 125 |
| 1976 | 114 |
| 1977 | 101 |
| 1978 | 84 |
| 1979 | 90 |
| 1980 | 69 |
| 1981 | 65 |
| 1982 | 40 |
| 1983 | 50 |
| 1984 | 27 |
| 1985 | 45 |
| 1986 | 30 |
| 1987 | 26 |
| 1988 | 16 |
| 1989 | 20 |
| 1990 | 16 |
| 1991 | 20 |
| 1992 | 15 |
| 1993 | 13 |
| 1994 | 9 |
| 1995 | 10 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 9 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 9 |
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2023 | 6 |
Doug through the decades
- Doug peaked in 1962, when 1,843 babies were named Doug in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2003–2023), use of Doug has fallen 13% compared to the 10 years before that.