Stewart
Boy name · #3952 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Stewart? In official American birth records, Stewart has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Stewart is currently the #3952 boy name in the United States — 27 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2386, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Stewart.
Babies named Stewart per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Stewart first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 19 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1956, when 647 boys were named Stewart — good for #290 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Stewart against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Stewart in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Stewart is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Stewart will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Stewart is most common
State-level data for Stewart is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Stewart
Statistically, parents drawn to Stewart tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Stuart, Art, Stanton, Stafford, and Dwight.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Stewart | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 28 | #3896 |
| 2023 | 20 | #4886 |
| 2022 | 25 | #4184 |
| 2021 | 32 | #3497 |
| 2020 | 31 | #3497 |
| 2019 | 27 | #3899 |
| 2018 | 30 | #3607 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3006 |
| 2016 | 32 | #3441 |
| 2015 | 54 | #2386 |
| 2014 | 46 | #2622 |
| 2013 | 53 | #2364 |
| 2012 | 64 | #2104 |
| 2011 | 64 | #2077 |
| 2010 | 56 | #2287 |
| 2009 | 54 | #2381 |
| 2008 | 84 | #1775 |
| 2007 | 78 | #1848 |
| 2006 | 94 | #1562 |
| 2005 | 97 | #1485 |
| 2004 | 103 | #1384 |
| 2003 | 100 | #1356 |
| 2002 | 110 | #1236 |
| 2001 | 111 | #1208 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Stewart?
In official American birth records, the name Stewart first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 19 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Stewart a popular boy name?
Stewart ranked #3952 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2386.
When was the name Stewart most popular?
Stewart peaked in 1956, when 647 American boys received the name (ranked #290 that year). Since 1956 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Stewart?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Stewart. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.