Deran vs Doug

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Deran

Boy #20,410 Most Popular

✓ All Clear

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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Deran Rank #20,410

Doug Rank #20,351

Doug is more popular, ranked #20351 vs #20410 for Deran.

Is Deran or Doug more popular?

Doug is more popular, ranked #20351 compared to Deran at #20410 in the United States.

What do Deran and Doug mean?

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

Are Deran and Doug boy or girl names?

Deran is primarily a boy name. Doug is primarily a boy name.