Douglas Boy

Popularity: #647 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationDUG-ləs / /ˈdʌɡləs/

Scottish; Gaelic

Meaning

Scottish: 'dark stream'; Gaelic: 'from the dark river'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Douglas has Scottish roots, derived from the Gaelic elements 'dubh' meaning 'dark' and 'glas' meaning 'stream' or 'river'. It was originally a surname associated with a prominent Scottish clan. The name gained popularity as a given name in the 19th century. Douglas has been used in various historical contexts, including literature and nobility.

Trend Summary

Douglas has seen a decline in popularity in the United States since the mid-20th century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Dougie
  • Duglas

International Variants

  • Diego (Spanish)
  • Duglas (Spanish)

Famous people named Douglas

Douglas Adams was a British author best known for his science fiction series 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'.

Douglas Fairbanks was an American actor and producer, recognized as one of the first major stars of Hollywood.

Douglas MacArthur was a prominent American general during World War II and the Korean War.

Douglas Coupland is a Canadian author and artist, known for his novel 'Generation X'.

Fictional characters named Douglas

Douglas the Dog is a character in the animated series 'Up', known for his loyalty and companionship.

Douglas is a character in the video game series 'Animal Crossing', serving as a friendly dog villager.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Douglas was first seen in the United States in 1880. Douglas has ranked as high as #52 nationally, which occurred in 1957, and has been most popular in New York, California, Ohio, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. In the past 5 years the name Douglas has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Douglas (2024)

StateBirthsShare
NY 21
9%
TX 21
9%
CA 16
7%
MI 16
7%
PA 15
7%
FL 14
6%
NC 14
6%
MD 14
6%
WA 13
6%
OH 12
5%
AL 11
5%
VA 9
4%
IN 8
4%
OR 7
3%
AZ 7
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188029
188116
188232
188333
188436
188530
188635
188734
188850
188939
189038
189133
189257
189356
189466
189561
189672
189758
189871
189973
1900107
190183
190276
1903100
190464
190585
190699
190799
1908111
1909126
1910169
1911169
1912350
1913428
1914502
1915734
1916815
1917981
19181,432
19191,328
19201,657
19211,566
19221,636
19231,613
19241,676
19251,677
19261,778
19271,821
19281,912
19291,965
19302,166
19312,203
19322,284
19332,252
19342,541
19352,529
19362,375
19372,610
19383,508
19393,564
19403,732
19414,146
194211,234
19438,235
19446,998
19457,394
19468,334
19479,893
19489,470
194911,321
195012,265
195113,902
195213,680
195314,139
195414,704
195515,309
195616,390
195716,731
195815,797
195915,287
196015,137
196115,971
196215,926
196315,086
196414,603
196512,788
196611,403
196711,434
196811,407
196911,238
197010,410
19718,738
19727,389
19736,595
19745,842
19755,346
19765,228
19775,297
19785,150
19795,169
19805,180
19814,788
19824,512
19834,182
19844,142
19854,021
19863,763
19873,803
19883,654
19893,701
19903,544
19913,156
19922,630
19932,462
19942,162
19951,946
19961,792
19971,586
19981,403
19991,290
20001,173
20011,081
2002953
2003976
2004799
2005822
2006824
2007757
2008687
2009589
2010536
2011505
2012452
2013492
2014458
2015436
2016447
2017413
2018373
2019373
2020334
2021347
2022299
2023354
2024283