Douglas
Literal root meaning: “black + stream”
About the name Douglas
Douglas is a boy name with Scottish Gaelic roots, literally “black + stream”.
It has a classic, nature feel. In 2025, Douglas ranked #807 for boys in the US, with 308 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1957. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Douglas were boys.
Etymology
From Scottish Gaelic, meaning “black” + “stream”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Douglas”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #807
- In 2015
- #615
- Babies in 2025
- 308
Popularity of Douglas, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Names similar to Douglas
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.