Is Stewart a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Stewart is commonly used as a Boy name.

How popular is Stewart?

It’s currently ranked #896 in the U.S. Recent trend: Falling.

How do you pronounce Stewart?

STEW-art · IPA: //ˈstjuː.ərt//

Stewart Boy

Popularity: #896 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationSTEW-art / /ˈstjuː.ərt/

Scottish; English

Meaning

Scottish: steward; English: guardian

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Stewart originated as a surname in Scotland, derived from the Old English term 'stiward', meaning steward or guardian. It became a prominent family name associated with the Scottish royal family. The Stewarts were influential in Scottish history, particularly during the Middle Ages. The name has been used as a given name since the 19th century.

Trend Summary

The name Stewart has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with a notable decline since the mid-20th century.

Variants

Stuart

International Variants

Stuart (English)
Stuart (Scottish)

Famous people named Stewart

Stewart Copeland is an American musician best known as the drummer for the rock band The Police.

Stewart Lee is a British comedian and writer recognized for his unique style of stand-up comedy.

Stewart Cink is an American professional golfer who has won multiple tournaments, including the Open Championship.

Fictional characters named Stewart

Stewart is a character in the animated series 'Family Guy', known for his quirky personality.

Stewart Little is the main character in the children's book 'Stuart Little' by E.B. White, who is a small mouse living in a human family.

Sibling Suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Stewart was first seen in the United States in 1880. Stewart has ranked as high as #593 nationally, which occurred in 1956, and has been most popular in New York, California, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Virginia. In the past 5 years the name Stewart has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Stewart (2018)

Year:

State	Births	Share
TN	5	100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1880	19
1881	27
1882	19
1883	18
1884	21
1885	22
1886	27
1887	20
1888	21
1889	19
1890	27
1891	32
1892	28
1893	27
1894	26
1895	39
1896	27
1897	22
1898	44
1899	34
1900	40
1901	31
1902	28
1903	32
1904	41
1905	31
1906	26
1907	33
1908	37
1909	40
1910	53
1911	64
1912	130
1913	149
1914	170
1915	220
1916	225
1917	266
1918	264
1919	252
1920	270
1921	293
1922	283
1923	302
1924	293
1925	282
1926	267
1927	278
1928	232
1929	241
1930	259
1931	216
1932	243
1933	215
1934	213
1935	227
1936	274
1937	250
1938	290
1939	286
1940	271
1941	334
1942	387
1943	424
1944	348
1945	348
1946	386
1947	456
1948	416
1949	388
1950	434
1951	513
1952	591
1953	574
1954	587
1955	631
1956	647
1957	574
1958	536
1959	645
1960	629
1961	638
1962	601
1963	526
1964	503
1965	457
1966	417
1967	378
1968	333
1969	322
1970	341
1971	342
1972	264
1973	314
1974	318
1975	236
1976	255
1977	276
1978	270
1979	267
1980	246
1981	249
1982	254
1983	247
1984	279
1985	282
1986	266
1987	287
1988	269
1989	274
1990	282
1991	275
1992	233
1993	226
1994	205
1995	169
1996	173
1997	120
1998	139
1999	110
2000	117
2001	111
2002	110
2003	100
2004	103
2005	97
2006	94
2007	78
2008	84
2009	54
2010	56
2011	64
2012	64
2013	53
2014	46
2015	54
2016	32
2017	39
2018	30
2019	27
2020	31
2021	32
2022	25
2023	20
2024	28