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Stewart
BoyOld English, Scottish· “steward, household guardian”
- Meaning
- steward, household guardian
- Origin
- Old English, Scottish
- Pronunciation
- STOO-urt
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #4,030
- US babies 2025
- 27
- Best rank
- #273 (1898)
- Peak year
- 1956
Meaning and origin of Stewart
Stewart is an Old English and Scottish name that means “steward, household guardian”.
Stewart comes from the Old English stigweard, "house guardian," the source of the modern word steward. The office of High Steward of Scotland became hereditary in one family, which took the name as a surname and eventually became the royal House of Stewart, later spelled Stuart. Mary, Queen of Scots, and James VI and I belonged to it. As a first name Stewart is classic, and the actor James Stewart made the surname famous on screen. It is said STOO-urt. Stew and Stu are nicknames.
Other spellings with the same sound: Stuart.
Popularity over time
Stewart has been given to babies in the United States since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security records. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 118 different years. Its best national rank was #273 in 1898, and the most babies received it in 1956, when 647 were named Stewart. In 2025, 27 babies were named Stewart, and it ranked #4,030 nationally. That is 50% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #364 in 1920, #326 in 1950, #546 in 1980, #1,174 in 2000, #2,318 in 2010, and #4,030 in 2025. Of the 31,200 US boys named Stewart since records began, 18% were born in the 1950s, its biggest decade. The 1960s come next, with 4,804 babies. Since 2010, 628 more have been named Stewart.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Monte, Elvis, Hal, Jeffry, and Cary.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Stewart is usually pronounced STOO-urt, with two syllables. It has seven letters, starts with S and ends in “-rt”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Stuart.
Middle names for Stewart
A few middle names that flow with Stewart: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Stewart
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Stewart mean?
Stewart is an Old English and Scottish name that means “steward, household guardian”.
What is the origin of the name Stewart?
Stewart has Old English and Scottish roots. Stewart comes from the Old English stigweard, "house guardian," the source of the modern word steward.
Is Stewart a popular name?
Not especially. Stewart ranked #4,030 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Stewart a boy or girl name?
Stewart is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Stewart?
Stewart is usually pronounced STOO-urt. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings