Jesses vs Doug

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Jesses

Boy #20,477 Most Popular

✓ All Clear

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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Jesses Rank #20,477

Doug Rank #20,351

Doug is more popular, ranked #20351 vs #20477 for Jesses.

Is Jesses or Doug more popular?

Doug is more popular, ranked #20351 compared to Jesses at #20477 in the United States.

What do Jesses and Doug mean?

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

Are Jesses and Doug boy or girl names?

Jesses is primarily a boy name. Doug is primarily a boy name.