Stuart Boy

Popularity: #887 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationSTEW-art / /ˈstjuː.ərt/

Scottish; English

Meaning

Scottish: steward; English: steward

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Stuart originated from the Old French 'esteward', meaning steward or keeper of the house. It became a prominent surname in Scotland, particularly associated with the royal family, the House of Stuart. The name gained popularity as a given name in the 19th century. It has been used in various forms across different cultures.

Trend Summary

The name Stuart has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, peaking in the early to mid-20th century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Stewart

International Variants

  • Stuart (English)
  • Stuart (Scottish)

Famous people named Stuart

Stuart Little: A fictional character from E.B. White's children's novel, known for being a small mouse with big adventures.

Stuart Weitzman: An American shoe designer recognized for his luxury footwear brand.

Stuart Scott: An American sportscaster known for his work with ESPN and his impactful broadcasting style.

Stuart Hall: A Jamaican-born cultural theorist and sociologist known for his work in cultural studies.

Fictional characters named Stuart

Stuart Little: The main character in the book 'Stuart Little' by E.B. White, who is a small mouse living in a human world.

Stuart from 'The Office': A minor character in the American version of the television series, known for his role in the office's interactions.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Stuart was first seen in the United States in 1880. Stuart has ranked as high as #342 nationally, which occurred in 1960, and has been most popular in New York, California, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. In the past 5 years the name Stuart has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Stuart (2024)

StateBirthsShare
PA 5
50%
TX 5
50%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188016
188112
188210
188311
188411
188513
188617
188718
188815
188921
189013
189120
189217
189317
189416
189520
189620
189723
189820
189918
190022
190122
190222
190326
190438
190534
190633
190736
190823
190933
191040
191148
1912118
1913157
1914188
1915249
1916259
1917278
1918280
1919270
1920326
1921351
1922344
1923374
1924355
1925399
1926368
1927358
1928395
1929386
1930412
1931399
1932463
1933439
1934493
1935495
1936542
1937623
1938640
1939590
1940680
1941886
1942963
1943924
1944795
1945788
19461,031
19471,191
19481,073
19491,194
19501,197
19511,250
19521,258
19531,367
19541,495
19551,405
19561,489
19571,427
19581,337
19591,848
19602,072
19611,903
19621,735
19631,589
19641,511
19651,296
19661,171
1967962
1968889
1969834
1970768
1971788
1972587
1973677
1974678
1975565
1976560
1977577
1978540
1979571
1980562
1981595
1982587
1983637
1984691
1985780
1986685
1987658
1988676
1989739
1990708
1991666
1992519
1993450
1994473
1995397
1996324
1997305
1998259
1999241
2000268
2001242
2002189
2003169
2004158
2005157
2006160
2007132
2008113
2009114
201090
201197
201287
201384
201483
201584
201662
201773
201868
201962
202059
202151
202260
202350
202437