How Many People Are Named Gordon Douglas?

There are approximately 25 people named Gordon Douglas living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 13,710,174 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Gordon with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Douglas. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

25

1 in 13,710,174 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Gordon: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Gordon. The peak year was 1952 with 2,835 births. The average person named Gordon today is 63 years old.

Male
Female
0 567 1K 2K 2K 3K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Douglas Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Douglas, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
58.62%
Black
34.67%
Hispanic
2.80%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.52%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.70%
Two or More Races
2.69%

How we calculated this

The first name "Gordon" has an estimated frequency of 0.0210% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Douglas" appears at a rate of 34.39 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 25 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Gordon Douglas: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Gordon Douglas?

We estimate approximately 25 people named Gordon Douglas are alive in the United States today. The first name Gordon is shared by 72,073 Americans, and the surname Douglas is shared by 115,514.

How rare is the name Gordon Douglas?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 13,710,174 Americans. The first name Gordon is uncommon and the surname Douglas is common.

Is Gordon a male or female name?

Gordon is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1952 and the average bearer today is 63 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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