Total births
207
Boys' name · since 1915
Duglas
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 207 babies named Duglas, peaking in 1942. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 207
- total births
- 1915–2022
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
207 boys have been named Duglas since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Duglas recorded 207 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2022.
- 207 total births
- 1915–2022 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
207 boys have been named Duglas since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2022.
- 207
- total births
- 1915–2022
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Duglas was born in this single decade.
1942
Single peak year
13 babies were named Duglas in 1942 - its busiest year on record.
Duglas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Duglas splits its recorded history at 1949: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1942 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Duglas at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1942
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Duglas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2022
- Peak year (1942)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Duglas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Duglas's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Duglas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
59 births
- 1930s 20
1930s
20 births
- 1940s
1940s
31 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s
1990s
41 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 59 births (29% of all-time use).
Duglas by state
Where Duglas concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 2.4% |
Georgia share of Duglas's total US births 2.4%
5 of 207 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Duglas? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 207 babies named Duglas. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1942, with 13 births.
When was Duglas most popular? ▼
Duglas was most popular in the 1920s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 1942.
Where is Duglas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Duglas are Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Duglas been used? ▼
Records for Duglas go back to 1915, giving 108 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Duglas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dugan, Dugald. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Duglas's data
- Duglas's decade-level peak was the 1920s (59 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Duglass (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
- 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1915–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Duglas: Baby Name Since 1915 - 207 Births, Peak 1942." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/duglas. 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 Duglas 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 June 2026.