Stu
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,279 in 1962
0 babies were named Stu in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1958–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryStu first shows up in US birth records in 1958, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 67 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1962, when it reached #2,279.
About the name Stu
Stu is a boy name of English origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with S and ending in “-stu”. US birth records list Stu for boys from 1958 to 1964, in 7 of those 7 years. Its best year was 1962, when it ranked #2,279 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1964, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.8 | 263,158 boys |
| 1960s | 3.8 | 265,957 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
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- Unisex name: James · supplanter
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- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Stu
What is the origin of the name Stu?
Stu has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Stu a boy or girl name?
Stu is a boy name.
How popular is the name Stu?
Stu is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1964. It peaked at #2,279 in 1962.