Laval vs Doug

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Laval

Boy #20,433 Most Popular

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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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Laval Rank #20,433

Doug Rank #20,351

Doug is more popular, ranked #20351 vs #20433 for Laval.

Is Laval or Doug more popular?

Doug is more popular, ranked #20351 compared to Laval at #20433 in the United States.

What do Laval and Doug mean?

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

Are Laval and Doug boy or girl names?

Laval is primarily a boy name. Doug is primarily a boy name.