Doug vs Deran

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 #20,410 Most Popular

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Doug Rank #20,351

Deran Rank #20,410

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

Is Doug or Deran more popular?

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

What do Doug and Deran mean?

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

Are Doug and Deran boy or girl names?

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