Stuart
How to say it: STOO-urt · /ˈstuərt/
From Old English 'stig-weard' meaning 'house guardian, steward'; a Scottish royal surname used as a given name.
Stuart was the 1,989th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 53 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are down about 35% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,357 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,989 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 53 |
| Share of births | 1 in 62,553 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | −35% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,357 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Stuart peaked in the 1960s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Stuart is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Stuart
- Stuart Pearce (born 1962)English footballer and manager
- Stuart Sutcliffe (1940–1962)Scottish painter and musician better known as the original bass guitarist of the English rock band the Beatles
- Stuart Bingham (born 1976)English snooker player
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Good to know
- Stuart Little is E. B. White's mouse hero (1945 book, 1999+ films).
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