Boy · #8,454 in 2026

Steward

Steward is a masculine given name which may refer to:Steward Berroa, Dominican baseball player in Major League Baseball Steward Ceus, Haitian football goalkeeper Steward Chikandiwa, Zambian footballer J. Steward Davis, American lawyer and political activist who disappeared Steward Pickett, American plant ecologist A. Steward Wilson, co-discoverer of C/1961 O1 (Wilson–Hubbard), a comet, in 1961

Current Rank
#8,454
Peak Rank
#1,180 (1920)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1882
First Year
2002
Last Year
1920
Peak Year
#1180
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
93
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Steward

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Steward is a masculine given name which may refer to:Steward Berroa, Dominican baseball player in Major League Baseball Steward Ceus, Haitian football goalkeeper Steward Chikandiwa, Zambian footballer J. Steward Davis, American lawyer and political activist who disappeared Steward Pickett, American plant ecologist A. Steward Wilson, co-discoverer of C/1961 O1 (Wilson–Hubbard), a comet, in 1961

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The Story of Steward

Steward first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1882, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 37 Stewards were born — ranking #1,180 that year. As of 2026, Steward ranks #8,454 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Stewards have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Steward

Phonetically similar names — useful when Steward is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Steward

What does the name Steward mean?
Steward is a masculine given name which may refer to:Steward Berroa, Dominican baseball player in Major League Baseball Steward Ceus, Haitian football goalkeeper Steward Chikandiwa, Zambian footballer J. Steward Davis, American lawyer and political activist who disappeared Steward Pickett, American plant ecologist A. Steward Wilson, co-discoverer of C/1961 O1 (Wilson–Hubbard), a comet, in 1961
How popular is Steward in 2026?
In 2026, Steward ranks #8,454 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Steward most popular?
Steward reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #1,180 that year with 37 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Steward most popular?
Steward has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Steward.
Is Steward a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Steward is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Steward?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Steward include Isom, Colonel, Luster. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Steward

Steward is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Steward's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #1,180. Use the chart and map above to compare Steward's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.