An estimated 17,488 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.
Peak year
1962
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
22,468
Diaspora map
Doug spread fast — broke out in California, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, and Washington (1957) and ran high in 18 states within a decade.
Broke out: California, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, and Washington, 1957 · over-represented in 18 states over 1 year
