EveryBabyNames

Stuart

5 countries#2516 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#2516
in United States, 2025
UK
#500
in United Kingdom, 2025
SCOT
#400
in Scotland, 2025
E&W
#2493
in England & Wales, 2021
NI
294
total births, Northern Ireland
FR
138
total births, France
Total births recorded
87,075
Peak year (United States)
1960
Peak-year count
2,084
First recorded
1880

Popularity across 5 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Stuart was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesScotlandEngland & WalesNorthern IrelandFrance

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

69,190 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2516 · peaked in 1960 with 2,084 births

Most common in: New York, California, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Virginia

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

17,747 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #500 · peaked in 1979 with 721 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

15,065 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #400 · peaked in 1979 with 721 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

2,388 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2493 · peaked in 1996 with 405 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

Northern Ireland

294 births recorded 1997–2015 · peaked in 1997 with 47 births

Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

138 births recorded 1956–2004 · peaked in 1993 with 9 births

Most common in: Val-d'Oise

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Stuart’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#1097—
2007#1306↓209
2008#1452↓146
2009#1459↓7
2010#1697↓238
2011#1587↑110
2012#1729↓142
2013#1733↓4
2014#1794↓61
2015#1790↑4
2016#2184↓394
2017#1958↑226
2018#2083↓125
2019#2228↓145
2020#2292↓64
2021#2552↓260
2022#2355↑197
2023#2614↓259
2024#3216↓602
2025#2516↑700

Frequently asked questions about Stuart

Is Stuart a popular name?

Yes — Stuart currently ranks #2516 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Stuart more common for boys or girls?

Stuart is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Stuart most popular?

Stuart peaked in 1960 in United States, with 2,084 recorded births that year.

Is Stuart rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Stuart’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #442 in 1880 to #2516 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Stuart?

At least 87,075 babies have been recorded with the name Stuart across official birth statistics in 5 countries.

Is Stuart popular in more than one country?

Yes — Stuart appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland, France.

What names are similar in popularity to Stuart?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Stuart include Saleem, Tahir, Tai.

Similar names right now

Ranked directly next to Stuart in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.