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Douglass

Recorded 1883–2024 · United States

Douglass was most popular in 1970, when 137 American babies were given the name — ranking #1,609 that year. It was not recorded in 2025. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 5,795 people named Douglass.

Most popular in1970
Rank that year#1,609
Births that year137
Total since 18805,795

Douglass over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Douglass’s peak in 1970. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org