Total births
31,200
Boys' name · since 1880
Stewart
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 31,200 babies named Stewart, peaking in 1956. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3898
- among boys today
- 31,200
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Stewart currently ranks #3898 among boys' names in America, with 31,200 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Stewart recorded 31,200 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #3898 nationally today, ahead of 73% of boys, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #3898 among boys today
- 31,200 born since 1880
- 1950s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Stewart is currently the #3898 boys' name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 31,200 born since 1880, peaking in the 1950s.
- #3898
- among boys today
- 31,200
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Stewart vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3898
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Stewart was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
647 babies were named Stewart in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
How Stewart compares
31,200 Top 5% higher than 95% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Stewart's all-time total is 85x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Stewart | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 31,200 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 647 | 23 | 22,252 |
Stewart's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Stewart splits its recorded history at 1953: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1883 (18 births) -- compare that against the 1956 peak of 647 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Stewart at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1956
Current rank
#3,898
Active since
1880
Stewart popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1956)
- 647
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Stewart popularity over time - girls
85 total births recorded since 1920 (Stewart as girls' name)
Stewart by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Stewart's strongest decade.
5,732 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Stewart births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 213
1880s
213 births
- 1890s 306
1890s
306 births
- 1900s 339
1900s
339 births
- 1910s 1,793
1910s
1,793 births
- 1920s
1920s
2,741 births
- 1930s
1930s
2,473 births
- 1940s
1940s
3,758 births
- 1950s
1950s
5,732 births
- 1960s
1960s
4,804 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,881 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,652 births
- 1990s 1,932
1990s
1,932 births
- 2000s 948
2000s
948 births
- 2010s 465
2010s
465 births
- 2020s 163
2020s
163 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 5,732 births (18% of all-time use).
How Stewart compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Stewart's total volume
Stewart vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Stewart by state
Where Stewart concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 3,441 | 11.0% |
| #2 | California | | 2,099 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 2,039 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 1,368 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 1,252 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 1,230 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 1,163 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 1,009 | 3.2% |
New York share of Stewart's total US births 11.0%
Even split
3,441 of 31,200 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Stewart appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stewart? ▼
31,200 babies have been named Stewart since 1880. It currently ranks #3898 among boys. The peak year was 1956 with 647 births.
When was Stewart most popular? ▼
Stewart was most popular in the 1950s decade with 5,732 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Stewart most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Stewart are New York (3,441 births), California (2,099 births), Pennsylvania (2,039 births).
How long has the name Stewart been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Stewart since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Stewart? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Steven, Stephen, Steve, Sterling, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Stewart's data
- Stewart's decade-level peak was the 1950s (5,732 total births); usage has since declined to 163 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Stewarts (3,441 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Stewart
Nearby Names Like Stewart
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stewart
Steven Boy
#268 1,293,124 births
Stephen Boy
#374 864,739 births
Steve Boy
#1686 241,224 births
Sterling Boy
#370 37,474 births
Stephan Boy
#1711 27,681 births
Compare Stewart side by side: Stewart vs Steven Stewart vs Stephen Stewart vs Steve
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Stewart
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Stewart: #3898 Boys' Name - 31,200 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stewart. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Stewart draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.