Dougie
Dougie was the #277 boys' name in England & Wales in 2025 (164 babies).
Dougie as a boy’s name
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #277 (164) | #647 (4) | — |
| 2024 | #361 (120) | #619 (4) | — |
| 2023 | #356 (119) | — | — |
| 2022 | #287 (156) | #590 (4) | — |
| 2021 | #344 (130) | #605 (4) | — |
| 2020 | #314 (147) | — | — |
| 2019 | #366 (120) | — | — |
| 2018 | #378 (116) | — | — |
| 2017 | #388 (115) | — | — |
| 2016 | #380 (119) | #592 (4) | — |
| 2015 | #371 (119) | — | — |
| 2014 | #388 (106) | — | #715 (3) |
| 2013 | #447 (89) | — | — |
| 2012 | #434 (91) | #669 (3) | — |
| 2011 | #798 (38) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in England & Wales in 2025 at #277.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the England & Wales records since the data begins in 1996.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,700 baby boys in the published England & Wales list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,700 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,900 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Dougie is likely to keep falling in England & Wales in 2026: about 1 in 1,800 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 1,300 to 1 in 2,500.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.