Name meaning & stats
Stuart
Stuart means “steward”. 57,861 US babies since 1940, peak 1960. Notable Stuarts are 2.7× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
“steward”
Spelling of Stewart
In US birth records
Peak year: 1960
57,861 US babies were named Stuart between 1940 and 2025.
Where Stuarts end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 2.7× | High · 149 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | High · 49 people |
| Politician | 0.8× | High · 45 people |
| Professor | 1.0× | High · 37 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Stuarts show up 2.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Stuart has a surprise career: 2.4×
Name twins (peaked around 1960)