Aiken vs Doug

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Aiken

Boy #20,404 Most Popular

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Boy #20,351 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"dark river, dark stream"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

Scottish English American Canadian

36 High Risk

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Aiken Rank #20,404

Doug Rank #20,351

Doug is more popular, ranked #20351 vs #20404 for Aiken.

Is Aiken or Doug more popular?

Doug is more popular, ranked #20351 compared to Aiken at #20404 in the United States.

What do Aiken and Doug mean?

Doug means "dark river, dark stream" (Scottish Gaelic origin).

Are Aiken and Doug boy or girl names?

Aiken is primarily a boy name. Doug is primarily a boy name.