boy's name
Dougal
- Origin Scottish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (E&W)
- Births on record 285
Scotland
#633
2024 births
Dougal is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1916 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Dougal is a name of Scottish origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2007, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 131,735 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dougal over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 24 |
| 2000s | 66 |
| 2010s | 56 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 14 |
How popular is Dougal?
In 2025, Dougal was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Dougal is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Dougal
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Dougal also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dougal over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Dougal
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Dougal — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Dougal
How popular is the name Dougal?
In 2025, Dougal was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Dougal a girl's or a boy's name?
Dougal is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dougal?
Dougal has 2 syllables.
When was Dougal most popular?
Dougal peaked in 2007, when 11 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Dougal a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Dougal currently ranks #633 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.