Stuart
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Every Stuart since 1880 — 69,190 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Stuart
Stuart is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,534 in 2025 with 53 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 69,190 American babies have been named Stuart. Its peak came in 1960, when 2,084 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Stuart stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Stuart year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 53 | #2,534 |
| 2024 | — | — | 37 | #3,265 |
| 2023 | — | — | 50 | #2,651 |
| 2022 | — | — | 60 | #2,374 |
| 2021 | — | — | 51 | #2,585 |
| 2020 | — | — | 59 | #2,318 |
| 2019 | — | — | 62 | #2,258 |
| 2018 | — | — | 68 | #2,099 |
| 2017 | — | — | 73 | #1,973 |
| 2016 | — | — | 62 | #2,202 |
| 2015 | — | — | 84 | #1,803 |
| 2014 | — | — | 83 | #1,811 |
| 2013 | — | — | 84 | #1,751 |
| 2012 | — | — | 87 | #1,740 |
| 2011 | — | — | 97 | #1,598 |
| 2010 | — | — | 90 | #1,711 |
| 2009 | — | — | 114 | #1,468 |
| 2008 | — | — | 113 | #1,464 |
| 2007 | — | — | 132 | #1,310 |
| 2006 | — | — | 160 | #1,101 |
| 2005 | — | — | 157 | #1,060 |
| 2004 | — | — | 158 | #1,038 |
| 2003 | — | — | 169 | #966 |
| 2002 | — | — | 189 | #871 |
| 2001 | — | — | 242 | #726 |
| 2000 | — | — | 268 | #669 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,646 | 397 | #514 |
| 1990 | — | — | 708 | #344 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,896 | 780 | #268 |
| 1980 | — | — | 561 | #334 |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,380 | 565 | #317 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,873 | 768 | #274 |
| 1965 | — | — | 1,295 | #196 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,413 | 2,074 | #161 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,609 | 1,405 | #189 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,273 | 1,196 | #186 |
| 1945 | — | — | 788 | #191 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,955 | 680 | #195 |
| 1935 | — | — | 495 | #236 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,623 | 412 | #280 |
| 1925 | — | — | 399 | #287 |
| 1920 | — | — | 326 | #322 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,873 | 249 | #335 |
| 1910 | — | — | 40 | #439 |
| 1905 | — | — | 34 | #358 |
| 1900 | — | — | 22 | #515 |
| 1895 | — | — | 20 | #452 |
| 1890 | — | — | 13 | #562 |
| 1885 | — | — | 13 | #543 |
| 1880 | — | — | 16 | #463 |
Famous people named Stuart
- Stuart Hall Sociologist · 1932–2014
- Stuart Whitman Actor · 1928–2020
- Stuart Lewis-Evans Racing driver · 1930–1958
- Stuart Gordon Film director · 1947–2020
- Stuart Roosa Astronaut · 1933–1994
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Stuart mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Stuart in 2025?
Stuart ranked #2,534 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 53 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Stuart?
69,190 babies have been named Stuart in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Stuart most popular?
Stuart peaked in 1960, when 2,084 newborns received the name.
Is Stuart a boy or girl name?
Stuart is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Stuart rising or falling?
Stuart is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Stuart?
Well-known people named Stuart include Stuart Hall (sociologist), Stuart Whitman (actor), Stuart Lewis-Evans (racing driver).