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Stuart

Boy name · 15,065 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Stuart: 15,065 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 721 births in 1979.

Stuart began as a Scottish surname derived from the Old English *stigweard*, meaning "house guardian" or "steward," a term for a household manager. It was famously borne by the Stuart dynasty, the royal house of Scotland and later England, including James VI of Scotland (who became James I of England) and Mary, Queen of Scots—who herself popularised the French spelling "Stuart." The name also appears in the modern era with English cricketer Stuart Broad. While the variant "Stewart" is more common in Scotland, the Stuart spelling carries a regal air. Place connections include Stuart, Florida, named after a railroad official, but the root meaning of stewardship gives the name a down-to-earth, dependable quality.