Steward
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #714 in 1899
0 babies were named Steward in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1882–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySteward first shows up in US birth records in 1882, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 143 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1899, when it reached #714.
About the name Steward
Steward is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ard”. US birth records list Steward for boys from 1882 to 2002, in 93 of those 121 years. Its best year was 1899, when it ranked #714 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2002, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 19 | 53,872 boys |
| 1890s | 14 | 70,373 boys |
| 1900s | 3.3 | 301,205 boys |
| 1910s | 18 | 56,754 boys |
| 1920s | 20 | 50,710 boys |
| 1930s | 13 | 79,554 boys |
| 1940s | 11 | 91,912 boys |
| 1950s | 7.9 | 126,743 boys |
| 1960s | 6.4 | 156,006 boys |
| 1970s | 6.4 | 156,740 boys |
| 1980s | 5.8 | 171,527 boys |
| 1990s | 2.6 | 390,625 boys |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 833,333 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Steward
What is the origin of the name Steward?
Steward has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Steward a boy or girl name?
Steward is a boy name.
How popular is the name Steward?
Steward is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2002. It peaked at #714 in 1899.