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How Many People Are Named Douglass?
Estimated people named Douglass living in the U.S. today
3,726
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,795
- Peak year: 1970 (137 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,726
Douglass by age group — who carries the name today?
Douglass popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Douglass
Douglass has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,795 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,726 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 91,734 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Douglasss 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 Douglass in the US?
An estimated 3,726 people named Douglass are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Douglass very rare — about 1 in 91,734 Americans.
Is Douglass a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Douglass is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Douglass most popular?
Douglass peaked in 1970, when 137 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Douglass?
Douglass ranks #4,401 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).