Doug
A diminutive of the male given name Douglas.
Every Doug since 1918 — 22,473 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Doug
Doug is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1918, 22,473 American babies have been named Doug. Its peak came in 1962, when 1,843 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Doug stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Doug year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | 6 | #11,193 |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | 6 | #11,141 |
| 2017 | — | — | 7 | #9,961 |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | 6 | #11,044 |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | 7 | #9,930 |
| 2012 | — | — | 8 | #9,080 |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 10 | #7,856 |
| 2008 | — | — | 6 | #11,449 |
| 2007 | — | — | 7 | #10,051 |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | 9 | #7,409 |
| 2002 | — | — | 7 | #8,704 |
| 2001 | — | — | 8 | #7,740 |
| 2000 | — | — | 8 | #7,638 |
| 1995 | — | — | 10 | #5,608 |
| 1990 | — | — | 16 | #3,649 |
| 1985 | — | — | 45 | #1,494 |
| 1980 | — | — | 69 | #1,091 |
| 1975 | — | — | 125 | #748 |
| 1970 | — | — | 437 | #385 |
| 1965 | — | — | 1,028 | #227 |
| 1960 | — | — | 1,704 | #182 |
| 1955 | — | — | 222 | #494 |
| 1950 | — | — | 183 | #494 |
| 1945 | — | — | 222 | #404 |
| 1940 | — | — | 85 | #657 |
| 1935 | — | — | 36 | #1,080 |
| 1930 | — | — | 11 | #2,482 |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Doug
- Doug Jones Actor · b. 1960
- Doug Clifford Musician · b. 1945
- Doug Savant Actor · b. 1964
- Doug McClure Actor · 1935–1995
- Doug Hutchison Actor · b. 1960
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Doug mean?
A diminutive of the male given name Douglas.
How popular is the name Doug in 2025?
Doug did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Doug?
22,473 babies have been named Doug in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Doug most popular?
Doug peaked in 1962, when 1,843 newborns received the name.
Is Doug a boy or girl name?
Doug is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Doug rising or falling?
Doug is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Doug?
Well-known people named Doug include Doug Jones (actor), Doug Clifford (musician), Doug Savant (actor).