Stuart
Boy name · #2518 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Stuart? In official American birth records, Stuart has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Stuart is currently the #2518 boy name in the United States — 53 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1790, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,962 boys born in 2025 was named Stuart.
The 145-year story
Stuart first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 16 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1960, when 2,074 boys were named Stuart — good for #161 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.
Babies named Stuart per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Stuart against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Stuart in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Stuart is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Stuart will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Stuart is most common
State-level data for Stuart 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 Stuart
Statistically, parents drawn to Stuart tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Stewart, Art, Stevie, Kurt, and Dwight.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Stuart | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53 | #2516 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2023 | 50 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 60 | #2355 |
| 2021 | 51 | #2552 |
| 2020 | 59 | #2292 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2228 |
| 2018 | 68 | #2083 |
| 2017 | 73 | #1958 |
| 2016 | 62 | #2184 |
| 2015 | 84 | #1790 |
| 2014 | 83 | #1794 |
| 2013 | 84 | #1733 |
| 2012 | 87 | #1729 |
| 2011 | 97 | #1587 |
| 2010 | 90 | #1697 |
| 2009 | 114 | #1459 |
| 2008 | 113 | #1452 |
| 2007 | 132 | #1306 |
| 2006 | 160 | #1097 |
| 2005 | 157 | #1053 |
| 2004 | 158 | #1034 |
| 2003 | 169 | #964 |
| 2002 | 189 | #868 |
| 2001 | 242 | #723 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Stuart?
In official American birth records, the name Stuart first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 16 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Stuart a popular boy name?
Stuart ranked #2518 among boys in 2025 with 53 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1790.
When was the name Stuart most popular?
Stuart peaked in 1960, when 2,074 American boys received the name (ranked #161 that year). Since 1960 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Stuart?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,962 newborn American boys was named Stuart. 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.