Douglas
Douglas is a distinctive choice, ranked #224 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Douglas in their class.
About the Name Douglas
Douglas has held its ground, ranked #224 in 2025 and never far from its best of #218 in 1996 — a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Douglas is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Douglas in their class.
In the US it sits at #853 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Douglas
- Craig Douglas — Terence Perkins known professionally as Craig Douglas, is an English pop singer, who was popular in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
- Andre Douglas — Andre Douglas is an American systems engineer, a Coast Guard Reserve officer, and NASA astronaut, and was chosen as a backup crew member for the Artemis II mission under NASA's Artemis program.
- Jerry Douglas — Gerald Calvin Douglas is an American Dobro and lap steel guitar player and record producer.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Douglas
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Douglas
Almost certainly the only Douglas in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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