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Worldwide Name Statistics

Douglass

Ranked #4631 - 1 in 2,332,362 people
US

Most common in

United States

3,430 bearers

World total

3,430

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4631

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States3,430
Worldwide
~3,430
rank #4631
Rarity
1 in 2,332,362
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~3,430 in US

About the name Douglass

There are an estimated 3,430 people named Douglass alive worldwide today. That ranks Douglass at #4631 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Douglass is held by approximately 3,430 people, ranking #4631 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 96,764 U.S. residents).

Historically Douglass is used overwhelmingly as a male name (99.6% male).

Douglass appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 99.6%Female 0.4%

Douglass popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Douglass, 1883 to 2024 (source: SSA name files).

Show data table
  1. 1883: 6
  2. 1888: 7
  3. 1892: 5
  4. 1895: 6
  5. 1900: 6
  6. 1907: 9
  7. 1908: 5
  8. 1909: 6
  9. 1910: 5
  10. 1911: 8
  11. 1912: 11
  12. 1913: 22
  13. 1914: 20
  14. 1915: 26
  15. 1916: 37
  16. 1917: 33
  17. 1918: 36
  18. 1919: 49
  19. 1920: 46
  20. 1921: 45
  21. 1922: 44
  22. 1923: 42
  23. 1924: 49
  24. 1925: 38
  25. 1926: 50
  26. 1927: 34
  27. 1928: 32
  28. 1929: 33
  29. 1930: 46
  30. 1931: 39
  31. 1932: 52
  32. 1933: 42
  33. 1934: 47
  34. 1935: 42
  35. 1936: 41
  36. 1937: 46
  37. 1938: 75
  38. 1939: 56
  39. 1940: 55
  40. 1941: 53
  41. 1942: 116
  42. 1943: 86
  43. 1944: 71
  44. 1945: 64
  45. 1946: 84
  46. 1947: 101
  47. 1948: 113
  48. 1949: 132
  49. 1950: 109
  50. 1951: 122
  51. 1952: 122
  52. 1953: 105
  53. 1954: 116
  54. 1955: 99
  55. 1956: 114
  56. 1957: 118
  57. 1958: 97
  58. 1959: 101
  59. 1960: 94
  60. 1961: 89
  61. 1962: 103
  62. 1963: 84
  63. 1964: 79
  64. 1965: 64
  65. 1966: 72
  66. 1967: 67
  67. 1968: 106
  68. 1969: 132
  69. 1970: 137
  70. 1971: 121
  71. 1972: 97
  72. 1973: 77
  73. 1974: 73
  74. 1975: 60
  75. 1976: 46
  76. 1977: 64
  77. 1978: 67
  78. 1979: 56
  79. 1980: 74
  80. 1981: 51
  81. 1982: 42
  82. 1983: 54
  83. 1984: 43
  84. 1985: 51
  85. 1986: 40
  86. 1987: 43
  87. 1988: 52
  88. 1989: 38
  89. 1990: 57
  90. 1991: 34
  91. 1992: 35
  92. 1993: 26
  93. 1994: 22
  94. 1995: 24
  95. 1996: 21
  96. 1997: 17
  97. 1998: 15
  98. 1999: 16
  99. 2000: 16
  100. 2001: 13
  101. 2002: 14
  102. 2003: 12
  103. 2004: 10
  104. 2005: 9
  105. 2006: 5
  106. 2007: 11
  107. 2008: 8
  108. 2009: 7
  109. 2011: 9
  110. 2012: 9
  111. 2013: 7
  112. 2014: 7
  113. 2015: 8
  114. 2016: 7
  115. 2017: 8
  116. 2018: 5
  117. 2019: 6
  118. 2024: 7

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Douglass worldwide?

There are an estimated 3,430 people named Douglass alive worldwide today, ranking #4631 globally.

Is Douglass a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 2,332,362 people. In the United States there are roughly 3,430 bearers, which is 1 in 96,764 Americans.

Is Douglass a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Douglass is used 99.6% male and 0.4% female.

Where does the name Douglass come from?

Who are famous people named Douglass?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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