Stewart

Stewart: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “household guardian”
Origin: English
Say it: STOO-ərt · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

From a Scottish and English surname occupationally meaning steward, from Old English stigweard. It became prominent as the surname of the royal House of Stewart.

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How popular is Stewart?

20248.4 per million US babies

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Babies named Stewart in 202428

2024 rank#3,884 boys

Peak year1955

Total US babies since 188031,261

Stewart is fading: recent use is about 53% of its level ten years before.

Names like Stewart

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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Stewart questions

What does the name Stewart mean?

Stewart means "household guardian". It comes from English. From a Scottish and English surname occupationally meaning steward, from Old English stigweard. It became prominent as the surname of the royal House of Stewart.

Is Stewart a boy or girl name?

Stewart is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Stewart?

28 US babies were named Stewart in 2024. Its peak year was 1955.

How do you pronounce Stewart?

Stewart is usually pronounced STOO-ərt.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.