Stuart
Meaningsteward · Scottish
- US rank
- #2,516
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #161 in 1960
53 babies were named Stuart in the US in 2025. It has dropped 224 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Stuart you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Stuart
Stuart Sutcliffe
Scottish painter and musician better known as the original bass guitarist of the English rock band the Beatles (1940–1962)
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 32,258 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Stuart, 53 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Stuart would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryStuart has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Stuarts, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1960, when it ranked #161. Today it's #2,516, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowStuart was 4.4× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 7,326 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 32,258.
- TrendStuart has slipped 224 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,516. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Scottish, Stuart means “steward”. Our records link it to English and Scottish roots.
About the name Stuart
Stuart is a boy name of English and Scottish origin meaning “steward”. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, starting with S and ending in “-art”. US birth records list Stuart for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1960, when it ranked #161 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,516, with 53 babies.
Origin:English namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 132 | 7,583 boys |
| 1890s | 162 | 6,181 boys |
| 1900s | 215 | 4,657 boys |
| 1910s | 272 | 3,673 boys |
| 1920s | 332 | 3,014 boys |
| 1930s | 481 | 2,077 boys |
| 1940s | 639 | 1,565 boys |
| 1950s | 695 | 1,439 boys |
| 1960s | 713 | 1,403 boys |
| 1970s | 382 | 2,620 boys |
| 1980s | 358 | 2,796 boys |
| 1990s | 221 | 4,524 boys |
| 2000s | 86 | 11,675 boys |
| 2010s | 42 | 23,844 boys |
| 2020s | 30 | 33,426 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 Stuart
What does the name Stuart mean?
Stuart means “steward” in Scottish.
What is the origin of the name Stuart?
Stuart has English, Scottish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Stuart a boy or girl name?
Stuart is a boy name.
How popular is the name Stuart?
Stuart ranked #2,516 for US boys in 2025, given to 53 babies. Its best year was 1960 (#161).