Name meaning & stats
Douglas
Douglas means “dark stream”. 509,516 US babies since 1940, peak 1957. Notable Douglass are 1.9× over-represented as professors.
What it means
“dark stream”
Well documented
Originally a surname.
In US birth records
Peak year: 1957
509,516 US babies were named Douglas between 1940 and 2025.
Where Douglass end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.3× | High · 89 people |
| Professor | 1.9× | High · 82 people |
| Writer | 1.7× | High · 67 people |
| Actor | 0.7× | High · 36 people |
Among notable men who are professors, Douglass show up 1.9× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Douglas has a surprise career: 2.0×
Spelling family
Douglas is the main spelling
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1957)