Stewart
First Name Meaning, Usage, Popularity & Related Names
Stewart is an Old English name meaning “steward”. It is a common name, overwhelmingly used for boys, with 100% male usage.
Meaning & Origin of the name Stewart
Stewart is a name of Old English origin, derived from the occupational title for a steward or estate manager. The name stems from the compound word stigweard, combining elements for house and ward or guardian. The House of Stewart, the royal family that governed Scotland and later Britain, solidified the name's historical status. It transitioned from a hereditary role to an established surname and eventually a preferred given name.
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Gender Usage of the Name Stewart
Overall Gender Classification Methodology
Stewart is overwhelmingly used as a name for boys. Approximately 100% of recorded bearers are male. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.
Popularity of the Name Stewart
Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.
Overall PopularityMethodology
Stewart is listed under Common Boy Names worldwide. Its overall popularity is supported by stronger usage in United Kingdom across the available regional markets.
| Region | Popularity | Birth Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Uncommon | 1 in every 164K births |
| United Kingdom | Common | 1 in every 29K births |
| Canada | Common | 1 in every 62K births |
| Australia | Common | 1 in every 146K births |
Ranking OverviewMethodology
Stewart ranked #5,245 on the Popular Boys’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It fell from #4,919 in 2024 — a drop of 326 places. Stewart shows meaningful recent movement in rank, though it remains uncommon overall.
Historically, its best recorded position was #115 in 1974. Its lowest recorded position was #6,508 in 2020. Over the last 5 years (2020–2025) the name rose 1263 places (from #6,508 to #5,245).
Name StyleMethodology
Stewart is classified as Vintage Boy Names because its historical peak was 1965, followed by a decline to 0.63% of that peak and a recent recovery to 2.17x the preceding level.Explain More
Although the name also meets the Classic criteria, the Vintage pattern is more strongly supported: a decline to 0.63% of the historical peak followed by a 2.17x recent recovery. The competing Classic pattern is supported by activity across 100% of available years and continued recent use at 10 births per year, giving the selected Style an evidence margin of 18 percentage points.
Characteristics of the Name Stewart
Pronunciation & StructureMethodology
- Phonetic Source
- CMU
- Syllables
- 2 syllables — Two-Syllable Boy Names
- Length
- 7 letters — Long Boy Names
- Starts with
- S — Boy Names Starting with S
- Ends with
- t — Boy Names Ending in “t”
Name AestheticMethodology
Stewart presents as a two-syllable name with initial stress. It is most famously connected to the House of Stewart, the British and Scottish royal dynasty. Its enduring association with this lineage defines its Preppy & Posh aesthetic.
Middle Names For Stewart
Middle names used with StewartMethodology
Stewart is most frequently used with these boy middle names: Stewart Wayne · Stewart James · Stewart Edward · Stewart Michael · Stewart AlanView all 206 boy middle names.
- Total 426 middle names used with Stewart
- 86 girl middle names used with Stewart
- 131 unisex middle names used with Stewart
Middle name suggestions for StewartMethodology
Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Stewart is most frequently associated with boy middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “j”.
Examples: Stewart Jacob · Stewart Jason · Stewart Jesus · Stewart Jerry · Stewart Jared. View all 114 suggested middle names.
Associations of the Name Stewart
Natural Name MatchesMethodology
The complete dataset includes 6 biological records matching the name Stewart. None belong to the curated biological families used to classify Flower-, Tree-, or Bird-Inspired Names. These records are provided for reference only.
Names Similar to Stewart
Sound Like Stewart Finder
Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Steward
Same Starting Sound Finder
Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Steven · Stephen · Samuel · View all Top 100 names
Rhymes With Stewart Finder
Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Robert · Scott · Albert · View all Top 100 names
Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder
Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Robert · Michael · William · View all Top 100 names
Dictionary & Etymology of “Stewart”
Dictionary Meaning of "Stewart"Methodology
A Scottish surname originating as an occupation
A male given name transferred from the surname
Historical spelling of Stuart (“royal house regnant in Scotland from 1371 and in England from 1603, until 1714”); the standard spelling until the reign of French-raised Mary, Queen of Scots, in the mid-16th century
A placename
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- A number of places in the United States:
- An unincorporated community in Hale County, Alabama.
- An unincorporated community in Warren County, Indiana.
- A minor city in McLeod County, Minnesota.
- An unincorporated community in Lake County, Minnesota.
- A census-designated place and unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Mississippi.
- An extinct town in Pemiscot County, Missouri.
- A township in Barnes County, North Dakota.
- A township in Kidder County, North Dakota.
- An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Athens County, Ohio.
- A township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
- A township in Tripp County, South Dakota.
- An unincorporated community in Houston County, Tennessee.
- An unincorporated community in Rusk County, Texas.
- An unincorporated community in Wood County, West Virginia.
- A number of places in Canada.
- A district municipality in north-western British Columbia, Canada.
- A township in Unorganized North Nipissing District, in north-eastern Ontario, Canada.
Alternative Forms
Translations
The name Stewart has 7 translations, for example: in French it is rendered as a male given name and a surname, etc..
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How to Spell Stewart in ASL
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