Doug vs Raye

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 #20,172 Most Popular

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Doug Rank #20,351

Raye Rank #20,172

Raye is more popular, ranked #20172 vs #20351 for Doug.

Is Doug or Raye more popular?

Raye is more popular, ranked #20172 compared to Doug at #20351 in the United States.

What do Doug and Raye mean?

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

Are Doug and Raye boy or girl names?

Doug is primarily a boy name. Raye is primarily a boy name.