How Many People Are Named Dougal?
Almost none
We estimate that almost no one named Dougal is alive in the United States today.
Based on 5 babies named Dougal in Social Security records in 1916, and the share of each birth year still alive in 2025.
Popularity Rank
#104,844
💎💎 Very Rare
Population Percentage
None
Of US population
Peak Year
1916
5 births
Trend
1916
Last year given
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Scottish, Irish
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
Anglicized form of the Gaelic name Dubhghall, which meant "dark stranger" from dubh "dark" and gall "stranger".
Source of the meaning, origin, pronunciation and related names: Behind the Name.
⚧ Gender Distribution
All of the babies given the name Dougal in the records were boys.
📈 Popularity Over Time
Dougal appears in the records only in 1916, given to 5 babies.
Babies given the name each year, 1916 to 1916
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