Tam vs Doug

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Tam

Boy #20,533 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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Tam Rank #20,533

Doug Rank #20,351

Doug is more popular, ranked #20351 vs #20533 for Tam.

Is Tam or Doug more popular?

Doug is more popular, ranked #20351 compared to Tam at #20533 in the United States.

What do Tam and Doug mean?

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

Are Tam and Doug boy or girl names?

Tam is primarily a boy name. Doug is primarily a boy name.