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How Many People Are Named Douglas?
Estimated people named Douglas living in the U.S. today
404,075
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 561,781
- Peak year: 1957 (16,766 births)
- Estimated living today: 404,075
Douglas by age group — who carries the name today?
Douglas popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Douglas
Douglas has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 561,781 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 404,075 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 846 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Douglass 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 Douglas in the US?
An estimated 404,075 people named Douglas are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Douglas uncommon — about 1 in 846 Americans.
Is Douglas a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Douglas is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Douglas most popular?
Douglas peaked in 1957, when 16,766 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Douglas?
Douglas ranks #116 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 34 out of 100 (higher means rarer).