Doug

Doug - A very unique male name

Doug appeared on the charts for the first time in 1932 on position #1606. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Doug and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Doug? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Doug. The baby boy name Doug was given to 6 baby boys in 1991, ranking #2812 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 312,134 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Doug peaked in popularity 64 years ago in 1962 on position 171.

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Doug is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Doug is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,348 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,348.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Doug is where you live.

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Doug origin and meaning

English — short form of Douglas

Short form of Douglas — Scottish Gaelic dubh glas, 'dark stream'

Doug is Douglas's short form registered alone, a mid-century pattern; parents later returned to registering Douglas in full. It first appears in the data in 1932, peaked in 1962 with 1,829 births, and totals 19,925 lifetime births. It has no row in the 2020 or 2025 data.

Attested etymology

Doug is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Doug, pop culture references for the name Doug and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Doug

We've found the following names that sound similar to Doug, sorted by popularity.

Diego / Dick / Dax / Duke / Dash / Dickie / Dock / Desi / Doyce / Daksh /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Doug

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Doug a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Doug?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

DUG · /dʌɡ/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

• Doug Flutie — American and Canadian football quarterback, Heisman Trophy winner, born Douglas Flutie and known as Doug Flutie (b. 1962) Contemporary

Style

Nickname nameShort form

Why parents choose it

An easygoing 1960s short form; as a nickname it is alive, as a legal name it is a period choice.

Worth knowing

• Reads as an incomplete Douglas on formal documents.