Doug vs Nickey

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 #20,450 Most Popular

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Doug Rank #20,351

Nickey Rank #20,450

Doug is more popular, ranked #20351 vs #20450 for Nickey.

Is Doug or Nickey more popular?

Doug is more popular, ranked #20351 compared to Nickey at #20450 in the United States.

What do Doug and Nickey mean?

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

Are Doug and Nickey boy or girl names?

Doug is primarily a boy name. Nickey is primarily a boy name.