Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Douglass

Name: Popularity of the name Douglass in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Douglass, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,864

Peak Rank

#710 (1970)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1921

First Year

1951

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#4464

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Douglass

Douglass first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1883, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 137 Douglasss were born — ranking #710 that year. As of 2026, Douglass ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6K Douglasss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Douglass

Phonetically similar names — useful when Douglass is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Douglas
Dulles
Drugless
Declasse
Deglaze
Dallas
Degas
Duclos
Degus
Ductless
Dolus
Dowless

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Douglass

What does the name Douglass mean?

Douglass is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1883. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Douglass in 2026?

In 2026, Douglass ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Douglass most popular?

Douglass reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #710 that year with 137 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Douglass most popular?

Douglass has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Douglass.

Is Douglass a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Douglass is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Douglass?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Douglass include Milburn, Dolores, Kiefer. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Douglass

Douglass is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1883 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Douglass's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #710. Use the chart and map above to compare Douglass's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.