Stuart
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Steward; Guardian
Background: The name Stuart originates from the Old French word 'esteward,' which means 'steward' or 'guardian.' This term is derived from the Latin 'stewardus,' referring to a person who manages and looks after a household or estate.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#404
Total births
69,142
Most popular decade
1960s
(42,042 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-1,412 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.5% male
0.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 16
- First year rank
- #442
- Peak year
- 1960
- Peak year births
- 2,072
- Peak rank
- #161
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 37
- Recent rank
- #3,206
Female
- First year
- 1915
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,274
- Peak year
- 1918
- Peak year births
- 11
- Peak rank
- #2,822
- Most recent year
- 1998
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #14,121
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).