660,437births recorded
15Countries
3Variants
1952Peak · British Columbia
#224England & Wales 2025
Douglas is a boy name family recorded 660,437 times in 15 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#224 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1952, at 1,200.3 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Douglas
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas | English | 562,086 | 🇺🇸 United States | #807 | 1942 | ▼ 21 % |
| Douglas | English | 42,092 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1123 | 1947 | ▼ 67 % |
| Douglas | English | 9,991 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1952 | – |
| Douglas | English | 4,261 | 🏴 Scotland | #278 | 1976 | ▲ 13 % |
| Douglas | English | 3,995 | 🏴 England & Wales | #224 | 2025 | ▲ 79 % |
| Douglas | English | 2,852 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1952 | – |
| Doug | English | 22,473 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1962 | – |
| Doug | English | 11 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2016 | – |
| Doug | English | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1999 | – |
| Douglass | English | 5,795 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1942 | – |
| Douglass | English | 46 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1926 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Douglas ↔ Douglass — spelling variant
Questions about Douglas
How popular is the name Douglas?
In 2025 it ranked #224 in England & Wales. Official registers record 660,437 births across 15 countries.
What is Douglas in other languages?
Doug (English); Douglass (English).
When was Douglas most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1952, at 1,200.3 births per 100,000.
Is Douglas a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Douglas is a boy name.