Doug vs Dag

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Doug

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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Boy #19,315 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"day, daylight"

Origin: Old Norse

Norwegian Swedish Danish Scandinavian

✓ All Clear

Doug Rank #20,351

Dag Rank #19,315

Dag is more popular, ranked #19315 vs #20351 for Doug.

Is Doug or Dag more popular?

Dag is more popular, ranked #19315 compared to Doug at #20351 in the United States.

What do Doug and Dag mean?

Doug means "dark river, dark stream" (Scottish Gaelic origin). Dag means "day, daylight" (Old Norse origin).

Are Doug and Dag boy or girl names?

Doug is primarily a boy name. Dag is primarily a boy name.