Dougal
Boy name · Celtic · Gaelic · Scottish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,897 in 1916
0 babies were named Dougal in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDougal first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1916, when it reached #3,897.
About the name Dougal
Dougal is a boy name of Celtic, Gaelic and Scottish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-gal”. US birth records list Dougal for boys only in 1916, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1916, when it ranked #3,897 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1916, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesGaelic namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.6 | 178,571 boys |
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Dougal
What is the origin of the name Dougal?
Dougal has Celtic, Gaelic, Scottish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Dougal a boy or girl name?
Dougal is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dougal?
Dougal is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1916. It peaked at #3,897 in 1916.