Douglas
Pronunciation: [ d-UHGL-uhs ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Douglas first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,372 babies have been named Douglas in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Douglas is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #38,581 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #38,581
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Douglas
Douglas is a girl name .
Is Douglas a boy or girl name? Douglas is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #38,581 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #855. Douglas is more commonly used as a boy name.
Douglas is currently ranked #38,581 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Douglas include Dou, Doug, Dougy, Dougie, Las, Lasy, Lasie, Doy, Doie, and Doukins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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