Douglas

Douglas has two syllables, which is highly recommended by dog trainers. Douglas isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Douglas is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Douglas was, in the past month, the 334th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of May 2025, Douglas is becoming a more popular moniker with new puppy owners. Our stats show that the name is more fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Douglas was viewed 81 times, and liked 0 times.

The map below shows Douglas's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Douglas is most adored in New Mexico, District of Columbia and Nebraska.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Indiana.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Douglas.

Most popular breeds named Douglas:

1. Dachshund
2. German Shepherd
3. Rottweiler
4. Chow Chow
5. Corgi

• A generic shaggy dog named Douglas featured in the television show Microscopic Milton.
• A dog named Douglas featured in the television show Henry's Cat.

Douglas is found in these categories:

old-fashioned

Popular in the 1950s, this canine moniker harks back to simpler times.

scottish

Derived from Gaelic, meaning "dark river", a prominent Scottish clan.