Doug
Pronunciation: [ d-UHG ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Doug first appeared in US Social Security records in 1968.
Over 5 babies have been named Doug in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Doug is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #62,826 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #62,826
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Doug is also used as a boy name, ranked #20351.
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About the Name Doug
Doug is a girl name .
Is Doug a boy or girl name? Doug is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #62,826 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #20,351. Doug is more commonly used as a boy name.
Doug is currently ranked #62,826 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
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Sources
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