Doug Name Popularity and Statistics
Doug is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Doug?
Doug is spelled D-O-U-G. The name has 4 letters.
Doug Popularity in 2023
Rank#10,821
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 61 places to #10,821 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2018.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Doug Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1989 through 2023. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Boys | 6 | #10,821 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6 | #10,760 |
| 2017 | Boys | 7 | #9,696 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6 | #10,644 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
| 2012 | Boys | 8 | #8,864 |
| 2009 | Boys | 10 | #7,692 |
| 2008 | Boys | 6 | #11,037 |
| 2007 | Boys | 7 | #9,788 |
| 2003 | Boys | 9 | #7,245 |
| 2002 | Boys | 7 | #8,456 |
| 2001 | Boys | 8 | #7,536 |
| 2000 | Boys | 8 | #7,416 |
| 1999 | Boys | 9 | #6,530 |
| 1998 | Boys | 5 | #9,631 |
| 1997 | Boys | 9 | #6,100 |
| 1996 | Boys | 5 | #9,015 |
| 1995 | Boys | 10 | #5,501 |
| 1994 | Boys | 9 | #5,868 |
| 1993 | Boys | 13 | #4,447 |
| 1992 | Boys | 15 | #3,920 |
| 1991 | Boys | 20 | #3,105 |
| 1990 | Boys | 16 | #3,607 |
| 1989 | Boys | 20 | #2,989 |
When Was Doug Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1962 · Boys
1,843 recorded births
National rank #170
1961 · Boys
1,817 recorded births
National rank #172
1960 · Boys
1,704 recorded births
National rank #182
1959 · Boys
1,701 recorded births
National rank #179
Where Doug Ranked Highest in 1991
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,301 | 6 |