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How Many People Are Named Doug?
Estimated people named Doug living in the U.S. today
17,603
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 22,477
- Peak year: 1962 (1,843 births)
- Estimated living today: 17,603
Doug by age group — who carries the name today?
Doug popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Doug
Doug has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 22,477 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 17,603 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 19,417 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Dougs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Doug in the US?
An estimated 17,603 people named Doug are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Doug rare — about 1 in 19,417 Americans.
Is Doug a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Doug is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Doug most popular?
Doug peaked in 1962, when 1,843 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Doug?
Doug ranks #1,717 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).