Doughty is a surname, and may refer to:
- Al Doughty (born 1966), musician and bassist
- Andrew Doughty (born 1916), leading anesthetist
- Anthony Doughty (20th century), British musician
- Arthur Doughty (1860-1936), Canadian civil servant
- C.N. Doughty (1867-1915), American artist (Joseph John Englehart)
- Cecil Langley Doughty (1913-1985), British comics artist and illustrator
- Charles Doughty (UK politician) (1902-1973), British Conservative Party politician
- Charles Montagu Doughty (1843-1926), English poet, writer, and traveller
- David Doughty, (born 1937), English cricketer
- Drew Doughty (born 1989), Canadian professional ice hockey player
- Glenn Doughty (born 1951), professional American football player
- Jack Doughty (1865-1937), Welsh footballer
- Joseph Doughty (1754-1826), American militia general
- Kenny Doughty (born 1975), British actor
- Louise Doughty (born 1963), English novelist, playwright and journalist
- Matt Doughty (born 1981), English footballer
- Michael Doughty (Australian footballer) (born 1979), Australian rules footballer
- Mike Doughty (born 1970), American singer and songwriter
- Neal Doughty (born 1946), keyboard player
- Nigel Doughty (born 1957), chairman of Doughty Hanson & Co
- Patrick K. Doughty (21st century), American sports announcer
- Phil Doughty (born 1986), English professional footballer
- Reed Doughty (born 1982), current American football strong safety
- Roger Doughty (1868-1914), Welsh footballer
- Sue Doughty (born 1948), politician
- Thomas Doughty (artist) (1793-1856), American artist
- Thomas Doughty (explorer) (died 1578), English nobleman, soldier, and scholar
- William Doughty (naval architect), United States naval architect
- William Doughty (painter), British painter