Dougles: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	17	2	–	#2,946
1940s	70	7	+312%	#1,890
1950s	69	7	-1%	#2,226
1960s	101	10	+46%	#1,989
1970s	33	3	-67%	#2,538
1980s	10	1	-70%	#6,522
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#2,946

1940s

+312%

#1,890

1950s

-1%

#2,226

1960s

101

+46%

#1,989

1970s

-67%

#2,538

1980s

-70%

#6,522

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Dougles

Dougles 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 1934, 300 American babies have been named Dougles. Its peak came in 1962, when 17 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 Dougles stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dougles?

The median living Dougles is about 63 years old; half are between 58 and 71. An estimated 200 people named Dougles are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dougles year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
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2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	7	#4,460
1970	14	#2,538
1965	10	#2,662
1960	10	#2,737
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	12	#2,037
1940	5	#3,584
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dougles, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dougles?

The median living Dougles is about 63 years old. Half of all living Dougless are between 58 and 71 years old.

How many people named Dougles are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Dougles are alive in the United States, based on 300 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dougles in 2025?

Dougles 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 Dougles?

300 babies have been named Dougles in the United States since 1934, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dougles most popular?

Dougles peaked in 1962, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Dougles a boy or girl name?

Dougles is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dougles rising or falling?

Dougles has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Dougles

Dougles popularity over time

The story of Dougles

How old are people named Dougles?

Dougles year by year

Frequently asked questions

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