Stuart is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Stuart means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Stuart across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Stuart has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Stuart is a boy name of Old English origin meaning “steward, household guardian”. From the occupational surname of the Scottish royal house.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 69,190 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,414 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 15,065 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 294 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 1,589 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 4,662 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Stuart per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1960 (2,084/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1979 (721/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (405/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1978 (87/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (47/yr).
Stuart has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1960, when it ranked #346 nationally (given to 2,084 babies that year).
Stewart · Steward · Stuard · Steuart
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