Douglas
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Dark Stream; Black Water
Background: The name Douglas originates from the Scottish Gaelic 'Dubhglas,' which means 'dark stream' or 'black water.' This name combines the elements 'dubh' meaning 'dark' and 'glas' meaning 'stream' or 'water.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#59
Total births
561,781
Most popular decade
1950s
(445,506 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-253 ranks)
Years in Top 100
61
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.6% male
0.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 29
- First year rank
- #314
- Peak year
- 1957
- Peak year births
- 16,731
- Peak rank
- #30
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 283
- Recent rank
- #851
Female
- First year
- 1904
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,877
- Peak year
- 1959
- Peak year births
- 53
- Peak rank
- #1,477
- Most recent year
- 2004
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #14,177
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).