Douglass
Boy name · Celtic · Gaelic · Scottish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #575 in 1942
0 babies were named Douglass in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1883–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDouglass first shows up in US birth records in 1883, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 142 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1942, when it reached #575.
About the name Douglass
Douglass is a boy name of Celtic, Gaelic and Scottish origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ass”. US birth records list Douglass for boys from 1883 to 2024, in 118 of those 142 years. Its best year was 1942, when it ranked #575 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesGaelic namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 16 | 60,764 boys |
| 1890s | 9.2 | 108,578 boys |
| 1900s | 17 | 58,754 boys |
| 1910s | 35 | 28,289 boys |
| 1920s | 37 | 27,397 boys |
| 1930s | 45 | 22,056 boys |
| 1940s | 58 | 17,340 boys |
| 1950s | 55 | 18,328 boys |
| 1960s | 46 | 21,515 boys |
| 1970s | 48 | 20,938 boys |
| 1980s | 27 | 37,665 boys |
| 1990s | 14 | 73,746 boys |
| 2000s | 5.3 | 189,753 boys |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 285,714 boys |
| 2020s | 0.8 | 1,219,512 boys |
Other spellings of Douglass
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 Douglass
What is the origin of the name Douglass?
Douglass has Celtic, Gaelic, Scottish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Douglass a boy or girl name?
Douglass is a boy name.
How popular is the name Douglass?
Douglass is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #575 in 1942.