Holding steady.
Popularity of Dougles since 1934
Babies named Dougles per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1962, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Dougles's real moment was 1942.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 17 |
| 1940s | 70 |
| 1950s | 69 |
| 1960s | 101 |
| 1970s | 33 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Dougles is an uncommon spelling variant of the classic Scottish name Douglas. The standard Douglas has been a consistent presence in American naming, though this particular variant has always been rare. U.S. Social Security records show Dougles first appeared in 1934 and reached its modest peak in 1942. Since then it has maintained a very low but stable frequency, never cracking the top 1000. Its obscurity means it offers a distinctive twist on a traditional name, but it remains overwhelmingly rare, with fewer than 5 births per year in recent decades.
Dougles is a variant spelling of the Scottish name Douglas, which is derived from the Gaelic elements 'dubh' meaning 'dark, black' and 'glas' meaning 'stream, water'. The name originally referred to a place in Lanarkshire, Scotland, and became a prominent clan name. This spelling variant is much less common than the standard Douglas.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Doug, Duggie
Sibling names for Dougles
Names that share Dougles's style, for a brother or sister.
