Duglas
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,042 in 1942
0 babies were named Duglas in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDuglas first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1942, when it reached #2,042.
About the name Duglas
Duglas is a boy name of Gaelic and Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-las”. US birth records list Duglas for boys from 1915 to 2022, in 31 of those 108 years. Its best year was 1942, when it ranked #2,042 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Gaelic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.2 | 847,458 boys |
| 1920s | 5.3 | 187,266 boys |
| 1930s | 1.9 | 523,560 boys |
| 1940s | 2.2 | 462,963 boys |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,030,303 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 1970s | 0.6 | 1,754,386 boys |
| 1980s | 0.4 | 2,631,579 boys |
| 1990s | 2.1 | 485,437 boys |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1,176,471 boys |
| 2020s | 1.0 | 1,034,483 boys |
More Gaelic boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Myles · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Callum · dove
- Boy name: Declan · possibly full of goodness
- Unisex name: Connor · lover of hounds
Questions about the name Duglas
What is the origin of the name Duglas?
Duglas has Gaelic, Irish roots in our records. Other Gaelic names include Liam, Owen, Miles.
Is Duglas a boy or girl name?
Duglas is a boy name.
How popular is the name Duglas?
Duglas is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #2,042 in 1942.