Douglass

Douglass - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Douglass at a glance

Douglass is ranked #3188 among boy baby names in 1992, with 5 births in 1992. It peaked in 1949 at #614 and first appeared on the charts in 1913.

Rank in 1992
#3188
Births in 1992
5
Peak year
1949 (#614)
First appeared
1913
Trend
#1980 in 1987 → #3188 in 1992 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 369,185 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Douglass appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #1143. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Douglass and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Douglass? 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 Douglass. The baby boy name Douglass was given to 5 baby boys in 1992, ranking #3188 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 369,185 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Douglass peaked in popularity 77 years ago in 1949 on position 614.



Famous with this name

Douglass Watson
Diane Douglass
Robyn Douglass


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Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Douglass is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Douglass is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,565 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,565.

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 Douglass is where you live.


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Douglass origin and meaning

Douglass is a 8 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Douglass, pop culture references for the name Douglass and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Douglass

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

Douglas / Duglas /

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.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19923188
19902591
19892345
19881894
19871980
19862531
19851550
19841698
19831751
19821764
19811608
19801054
19791623
19781177
19771316
19761423
19751417
19741092
1973900
1972815
1971783
1970751
1969680
1968741
19671115
1966983
19651217
1964962
1963970
1962761
1961851
1960834
1959784
1958780
1957783
1956746
1955776
1954779
1953761
1952659
1951654
1950743
1949614
1948685
1947687
1946793
1945903
1944792
1943827
1942618
1941991
19401067
1938928
19371115
19361507
1934897
19331189
19321017
19301294
19261111
19251572
19241546
19211612
19201772
19191063
19171376
19131143

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas1565

Even more about Douglass


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 Douglass 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 Douglass?

2 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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#
On chart
1949
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Douglass
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 369,185
Letter count 8
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1913
1992 births +5

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