An estimated 16,082 living Americans are named Doug.
How rare is Doug?
Doug fell below the SSA's 5-birth reporting floor in 2025. It is extremely rare as a new baby name.
How old is the typical Doug?
The median age of a living American named Doug is approximately 64 years, with most bearers falling between 60 and 67 years old.
Is Doug still popular?
Not especially. Doug has been declining since its 1962 peak and registered 0 births in 2025.
Where is Doug most common?
Doug has its strongest geographic signal in Washington, where it appears 5.9× more often than the national baseline.
1918Peak 19622025
Peak year
1962
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
22,468
Diaspora map
Doug spread fast — broke out in California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, and Washington (1957) and ran high in 21 states within a decade.
Broke out: California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, and Washington, 1957 · over-represented in 21 states over 3 years
