Douglass
- Pronunciation
- [Doug-lass]
- 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
Douglass Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 5,769 baby boys have been named Douglass. The name peaked in 1970 with 137 US births that year (rank #710). In 2024, ranked #10135 nationally — 9,425 places below its 1970 peak.
Top States for Douglass
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Douglass births are: California (390), Pennsylvania (381), New York (243).
Other Scottish-Origin Names Like Douglass
If you like Douglass's Scottish origin, consider these related names: Abhainn, Abhainn, Aibne, Acair, Acaiseid, Achaius. Browse all Scottish names →
8-Letter Names Starting with D
Names with Douglass's exact length and starting letter: Dac Kien, Daedalus, Daffodil, Daganyah, Daguenet.
Quick Facts About Douglass
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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Douglass against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).