Douglass Boy
How popular is Douglass?
Peaked in 1970
No babies were recorded with the name Douglass in 2025. It was most used in 1970, when 137 boys got the name.
3,627living people named Douglass (est.)
58median age of people named Douglass
5,795babies named Douglass since 1880
Douglass 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 | 1970 (137 boys) |
| Highest rank | #575 in 1942 |
| First recorded | 1883 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Douglass by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 13 | #798 |
| 1890s | 11 | #977 |
| 1900s | 26 | #929 |
| 1910s | 247 | #959 |
| 1920s | 402 | #963 |
| 1930s | 481 | #700 |
| 1940s | 870 | #575 |
| 1950s | 1,098 | #633 |
| 1960s | 890 | #687 |
| 1970s | 798 | #709 |
| 1980s | 488 | #1,047 |
| 1990s | 267 | #1,495 |
| 2000s | 105 | #4,567 |
| 2010s | 66 | #8,073 |
| 2020s | 7 | #9,889 |
Questions
- Is Douglass a boy or girl name?
- Douglass is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Douglass were boys.
- How popular is the name Douglass?
- No babies were recorded with the name Douglass in 2025. It was most used in 1970, when 137 boys got the name.
- When was Douglass most popular?
- Douglass peaked in 1970, when 137 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #575 in 1942.
- How many people are named Douglass?
- 5,795 babies have been named Douglass in the US since 1880. We estimate about 3,627 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 58.
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.