How old is someone named Doug?
The average Doug is 63 years old.
Half of all living Dougs are between 60 and 67.
When was Doug popular?
Doug rose fast and peaked in 1962, during the Baby Boom, then faded almost as fast. 74% of all Dougs were born within 15 years of each other.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 11 | 0 |
| 1920s | 39 | 0 |
| 1930s | 340 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 2,326 | 1,100 |
| 1950s | 5,348 | 3,800 |
| 1960s | 11,897 | 9,400 |
| 1970s | 1,918 | 1,700 |
| 1980s | 388 | 360 |
| 1990s | 111 | 110 |
| 2000s | 55 | under 100 |
| 2010s | 34 | under 100 |
| 2020s | 6 | under 100 |
How many Dougs are still alive?
About 17,000 Dougs are alive in the US today. That's 74% of the roughly 22,000 babies named Doug since 1918.
Most Dougs ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Doug?
About two in three living Dougs are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
- Silent 3%
- Boomer 66%
- Gen X 28%
- Millennial 2%
- Gen Z under 1%
Is Doug an old name?
Yes. Doug is older than 93 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Doug a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Dougs are men.
Names the same age as Doug
NAME TWIN
Doug's name twin is Tim. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Tim's age curve is the closest match to Doug's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Doug
How old is the average Doug?
The average Doug in the US is 63 years old. The median is 64, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Doug?
About 17,000 Dougs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 22,000 babies given the name since 1918.
When was the name Doug most popular?
In 1962, when about 1,800 baby boys were named Doug.
Is Doug a Boomer name?
Yes. About 66% of living Dougs are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this