Doug
Peaked at #170 nationally in 1962, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1918, Doug has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Doug — Girls (United States)
Limited dataPeak rank
#7301
in 1968
Last ranked
#7301
in 1968
Years tracked
1
1968–1968
Trend
Limited data
Doug was already at its most popular for girls in 1968 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #7301), with 5 babies given the name that year.
Doug hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1968, when it stood at #7301.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | #7,301 | 5 |
Doug — Boys (United States)
StablePeak rank
#170
in 1962
Last ranked
#11182
in 2023
Years tracked
91
1918–2023
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1918, Doug reached its peak popularity for boys in 1962, ranking #170 nationally with 1,843 babies given the name that year.
Doug hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 2023, when it stood at #11182.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | #11,182 | 6 |
| 2018 | #11,139 | 6 |
| 2017 | #9,957 | 7 |
| 2015 | #11,042 | 6 |
| 2013 | #9,928 | 7 |
| 2012 | #9,079 | 8 |
| 2009 | #7,854 | 10 |
| 2008 | #11,448 | 6 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Doug most popular?
Doug was most popular in 1962, when it ranked #170 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Doug becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently insufficient data; for boys, it's currently stable, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Doug?
At least 22,477 babies have been recorded with the name Doug in the US since 1918, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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