Stuart
Boy nameStuart has been given to 69,190 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1960.
Meaning & origin /ˈst(j)uɚt/
Origin: surnames
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
69,190
Peak year
1960 (2,084 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -37%
Gender split
0% girls / 100% boys
Rank through the decades
Stuart's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Boys rank |
|---|---|
| 1900 | #515 |
| 1925 | #287 |
| 1950 | #186 |
| 1975 | #317 |
| 2000 | #669 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Famous people named Stuart
Stuart Sutcliffe
Scottish painter and musician better known as the original bass guitarist of the English rock band the Beatles (1940–196
Stuart Hall
Jamaican-born British sociologist and cultural theorist
Al Franken
American comedian and politician (born 1951)
Stuart Roosa
American astronaut (1933–1994)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Stuart.
FAQ
How popular is the name Stuart?
Stuart has been given to 69,190 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Stuart peak?
Stuart peaked in 1960, when 2,084 babies were given the name.
Is Stuart a girl or boy name?
Stuart is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Stuart are boys).
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