Raye vs Doug

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Raye

Boy #20,172 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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Raye Rank #20,172

Doug Rank #20,351

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

Is Raye or Doug more popular?

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

What do Raye and Doug mean?

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

Are Raye and Doug boy or girl names?

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