Doug
- Pronunciation
- [Doug]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- From The Dark River. The Scottish Douglas Clan Had Two Historical Branches: (Black Douglases And Red Douglases.) The Lords Of These Clans Figure In Sir Walter Scott's Novels.
- Origin
- Scottish
Doug Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 22,472 baby boys have been named Doug. The name peaked in 1962 with 1,843 US births that year (rank #170).
Top States for Doug
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Doug births are: California (2,729), Ohio (1,761), Michigan (1,221).
Other Scottish-Origin Names Like Doug
If you like Doug's Scottish origin, consider these related names: Abhainn, Abhainn, Aibne, Acair, Acaiseid, Achaius. Browse all Scottish names →
4-Letter Names Starting with D
Names with Doug's exact length and starting letter: Dabi, Dace, Dack, Dada, Daeg.
Quick Facts About Doug
Where in the US Is Doug Most Popular?
Average boy-name rank within each state across 1958–1965 SSA records. A lower number means the name appears closer to the top of that state's boys-name rankings — a per-capita measure that isn't biased toward large states. For Doug the strongest states are Idaho, South Dakota, Oregon.
Strongest boys-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | #75 | 125 |
| 2 | South Dakota | #75 | 93 |
| 3 | Oregon | #82 | 304 |
| 4 | Utah | #84 | 182 |
| 5 | Montana | #90 | 79 |
| 6 | Washington | #92 | 428 |
| 7 | Iowa | #95 | 343 |
Weakest boys-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | #95 | 343 |
| 2 | Washington | #92 | 428 |
| 3 | Montana | #90 | 79 |
| 4 | Utah | #84 | 182 |
| 5 | Oregon | #82 | 304 |
| 6 | South Dakota | #75 | 93 |
| 7 | Idaho | #75 | 125 |
Source: SSA state-level baby-name dataset 1958–1965. States with fewer than 3 years of data for Doug in this window are excluded. Births < 5 in a given state-year are suppressed by SSA for privacy.
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Compare Doug to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Doug against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).
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