Douglas
Meaning
dark river
Goes by Doug, Dougie
Famously borne by Douglas MacArthur, who commanded Allied forces in the Pacific.
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Douglas peaked in the 1940s and the 1950s in nearly equal measure.
Popularity in Brazil
258,798 people · the #120 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 785 · median age 28
Among people named Douglas living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1990s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 3,140 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Douglas
Most people given the name Douglas in the United States were born between 1950 and 1989. The Douglas you meet today is most often in his 50s or 60s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Douglas deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Douglas truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Douglas fits with your family’s names and surname.
Where Douglas travels
Chinese American · a steady classic since mid-century
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Nicknames for Douglas · English-Brazilian names · Chinese American baby names · Names of generals and commanders
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