Total births
15
Boys' name · since 1925
Dougald
15 babies named Dougald in U.S. Social Security records since 1925, with the highest year being 1925. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1925–1931
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
15 boys have been named Dougald since 1925, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dougald has been recorded 15 times among boys since 1925, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 1931.
- 15 total births
- 1925–1931 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 boys have been named Dougald since 1925, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1931.
- 15
- total births
- 1925–1931
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Dougald was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
5 babies were named Dougald in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Dougald's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dougald splits its recorded history at 1929: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1925 (5 births).
Dougald at a glance
Last recorded 1931Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1925
Dougald popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–1931
- Peak year (1925)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Dougald by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dougald's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Dougald births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 10 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dougald? ▼
Dougald has been given to 15 babies in the U.S. since 1925, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1931. 5 babies were born in 1925, its single highest year.
When was Dougald most popular? ▼
Dougald was most popular in the 1920s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
How long has the name Dougald been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dougald since 1925 -- 7 years through the most recent 1931 data.
What names are similar to Dougald? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Douglas, Doug, Douglass, Dougles, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dougald's data
- Dougald's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1930s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dougald
Nearby Names Like Dougald
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dougald
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Doug Boy
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Douglass Boy
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Dougles Boy
300 births
Doulgas Boy
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Compare Dougald side by side: Dougald vs Douglas Dougald vs Doug Dougald vs Douglass
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1925–1931 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dougald: Baby Name Since 1925 - 15 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dougald. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dougald draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.