Total births
68,876
Boys' name · since 1880
Stuart
Stuart has 68,876 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1960 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3217
- among boys today
- 68,876
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Stuart is the #3217 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 68,876 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Stuart has been recorded 68,876 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #3217 nationally and more common than 77% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #3217 among boys today
- 68,876 born since 1880
- 1950s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Stuart is currently the #3217 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 68,876 born since 1880, peaking in the 1950s.
- #3217
- among boys today
- 68,876
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Stuart vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3217
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Stuart was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
2,074 babies were named Stuart in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
How Stuart compares
68,876 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Stuart's all-time total is 188x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Stuart | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 68,876 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,074 | 23 | 22,252 |
Stuart's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Stuart's full recorded timeline at 1953, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1882, with just 10 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1960 peak of 2,074 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Stuart at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1960
Current rank
#3,217
Active since
1880
Stuart popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1960)
- 2,074
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Stuart popularity over time - girls
314 total births recorded since 1915 (Stuart as girls' name)
Stuart by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Stuart's strongest decade.
14,072 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Stuart births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 144
1880s
144 births
- 1890s 184
1890s
184 births
- 1900s 289
1900s
289 births
- 1910s 1,887
1910s
1,887 births
- 1920s 3,656
1920s
3,656 births
- 1930s 5,096
1930s
5,096 births
- 1940s
1940s
9,525 births
- 1950s
1950s
14,072 births
- 1960s
1960s
13,961 births
- 1970s
1970s
6,310 births
- 1980s
1980s
6,608 births
- 1990s 4,342
1990s
4,342 births
- 2000s 1,702
2000s
1,702 births
- 2010s 790
2010s
790 births
- 2020s 310
2020s
310 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 14,072 births (20% of all-time use).
How Stuart 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 Stuart's total volume
Stuart vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Stuart by state
Where Stuart concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10,687 | 15.5% |
| #2 | California | | 5,457 | 7.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 3,431 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 3,085 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 3,048 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Texas | | 2,902 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 2,749 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 2,332 | 3.4% |
New York share of Stuart's total US births 15.5%
Even split
10,687 of 68,876 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Stuart appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stuart? ▼
Stuart has been given to 68,876 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3217 as of the latest data. 2,074 babies were born in 1960, its single highest year.
When was Stuart most popular? ▼
Stuart was most popular in the 1950s decade with 14,072 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Stuart most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Stuart are New York (10,687 births), California (5,457 births), Illinois (3,431 births).
How long has the name Stuart been used? ▼
Records for Stuart go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Stuart? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sturgill, Stu, Stuard, Stunner. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Stuart's data
- Stuart's decade-level peak was the 1950s (14,072 total births); usage has since declined to 310 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Stuarts (10,687 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 Stuart
Nearby Names Like Stuart
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stuart
Compare Stuart side by side: Stuart vs Sturgill Stuart vs Stu Stuart vs Stuard
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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. "Stuart: #3217 Boys' Name - 68,876 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stuart. 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 Stuart 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 July 2026.