Douglass
Boy nameDouglass has been given to 5,795 babies in the U.S. since 1883. It peaked in 1970.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
5,795
Peak year
1970 (137 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1883
10-year trend
▼ -100%
Gender split
0% girls / 100% boys
Rank through the decades
Douglass's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Boys rank |
|---|---|
| 1950 | #670 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Douglass — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Douglass
Douglass North
American economist and Nobel laureate (1920–2015)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Douglass.
FAQ
How popular is the name Douglass?
Douglass has been given to 5,795 babies in the U.S. since 1883. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Douglass peak?
Douglass peaked in 1970, when 137 babies were given the name.
Is Douglass a girl or boy name?
Douglass is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Douglass are boys).
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