Doug vs Day

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 #20,203 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"daylight, the day"

Origin: Old English

English American British

✓ All Clear

Doug Rank #20,351

Day Rank #20,203

Day is more popular, ranked #20203 vs #20351 for Doug.

Is Doug or Day more popular?

Day is more popular, ranked #20203 compared to Doug at #20351 in the United States.

What do Doug and Day mean?

Doug means "dark river, dark stream" (Scottish Gaelic origin). Day means "daylight, the day" (Old English origin).

Are Doug and Day boy or girl names?

Doug is primarily a boy name. Day is primarily a boy name.