Douglass Boy

Popularity: — · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: DUG-ləs //ˈdʌɡləs//

Origin: Scottish; English

Meaning: Scottish: dark stream; English: from the dark stream

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Douglass is of Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic elements "dubh" meaning "black" and "glas" meaning "stream" or "river." The name can be traced back to the medieval period, where it appeared in various forms, including "Douglas," which was used to denote a location in Scotland. The name entered the English language through the Norman influence in the 12th century, particularly after the Anglo-Norman conquest of England, where it became associated with the prominent Douglas clan, known for their significant role in Scottish history.

Historically, the name Douglass is linked to several notable figures, including Sir James Douglas, a companion of Robert the Bruce, who played a crucial role in the Wars of Scottish Independence during the 14th century. The clan's influence continued into later centuries, with members of the Douglas family holding titles such as the Earl of Angus and participating in various political and military endeavors.

The name also appears in literary works, such as Sir Walter Scott's novels in the 19th century, which helped to cement its cultural significance in Scottish heritage. In addition to its historical roots, the name Douglass carries symbolic associations with strength and resilience, reflective of the clan's storied past.

The name has also been used in various forms, including the diminutive "Doug," which has been a common affectionate variant. The enduring legacy of the name is evident in its continued use in literature and historical references, representing a connection to Scottish identity and heritage.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Douglass was first seen in the United States in 1883.

Douglass has ranked as high as #1609 nationally, which occurred in 1970, and has been most popular in California, Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, and Texas.

In the past 5 years the name Douglass has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Douglass is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Douglass was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Douglass.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2024 7 7 0
2019 6 6 0
2018 5 5 0
2017 8 8 0
2016 7 7 0
2015 8 8 0
2014 7 7 0
2013 7 7 0
2012 9 9 0
2011 9 9 0
2009 7 7 0
2008 8 8 0
2007 11 11 0
2006 5 5 0
2005 9 9 0
2004 10 10 0
2003 12 12 0
2002 14 14 0
2001 13 13 0
2000 16 16 0
1999 16 16 0
1998 15 15 0
1997 17 17 0
1996 21 21 0
1995 24 24 0
1994 22 22 0
1993 26 26 0
1992 35 35 0
1991 34 34 0
1990 57 57 0
1989 38 38 0
1988 52 52 0
1987 43 43 0
1986 40 40 0
1985 51 51 0
1984 43 43 0
1983 54 54 0
1982 42 42 0
1981 51 51 0
1980 74 74 0
1979 56 56 0
1978 67 67 0
1977 64 64 0
1976 46 46 0
1975 60 60 0
1974 73 73 0
1973 77 77 0
1972 97 97 0
1971 121 121 0
1970 137 137 0
1969 132 132 0
1968 106 106 0
1967 67 67 0
1966 72 72 0
1965 64 64 0
1964 79 79 0
1963 84 84 0
1962 103 103 0
1961 89 89 0
1960 94 94 0
1959 101 101 0
1958 97 97 0
1957 118 118 0
1956 114 114 0
1955 99 99 0
1954 116 116 0
1953 105 105 0
1952 122 122 0
1951 122 117 5
1950 109 109 0
1949 132 132 0
1948 113 113 0
1947 101 101 0
1946 84 84 0
1945 64 64 0
1944 71 71 0
1943 86 81 5
1942 116 116 0
1941 53 53 0
1940 55 55 0
1939 56 56 0
1938 75 75 0
1937 46 46 0
1936 41 41 0
1935 42 37 5
1934 47 47 0
1933 42 42 0
1932 52 52 0
1931 39 39 0
1930 46 46 0
1929 33 33 0
1928 32 32 0
1927 34 34 0
1926 50 50 0
1925 38 38 0
1924 49 44 5
1923 42 42 0
1922 44 44 0
1921 45 39 6
1920 46 46 0
1919 49 49 0
1918 36 36 0
1917 33 33 0
1916 37 37 0
1915 26 26 0
1914 20 20 0
1913 22 22 0
1912 11 11 0
1911 8 8 0
1910 5 5 0
1909 6 6 0
1908 5 5 0
1907 9 9 0
1900 6 6 0
1895 6 6 0
1892 5 5 0
1888 7 7 0
1883 6 6 0

Top States for Douglass (1992)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 5
100%