Doug Boy
How popular is Doug?
Peaked in 1962
No babies were recorded with the name Doug in 2025. It was most used in 1962, when 1,843 boys got the name.
17,135living people named Doug (est.)
64median age of people named Doug
22,473babies named Doug since 1880
Doug popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1962 (1,843 boys) |
| Highest rank | #170 in 1962 |
| First recorded | 1918 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Doug by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 11 | #3,735 |
| 1920s | 39 | #2,911 |
| 1930s | 340 | #681 |
| 1940s | 2,326 | #350 |
| 1950s | 5,348 | #179 |
| 1960s | 11,892 | #170 |
| 1970s | 1,918 | #385 |
| 1980s | 388 | #1,089 |
| 1990s | 111 | #3,099 |
| 2000s | 55 | #7,238 |
| 2010s | 34 | #8,859 |
| 2020s | 6 | #10,816 |
Questions
- Is Doug a boy or girl name?
- Doug is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Doug were boys.
- How popular is the name Doug?
- No babies were recorded with the name Doug in 2025. It was most used in 1962, when 1,843 boys got the name.
- When was Doug most popular?
- Doug peaked in 1962, when 1,843 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #170 in 1962.
- How many people are named Doug?
- 22,473 babies have been named Doug in the US since 1880. We estimate about 17,135 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 64.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.