Alexander vs Stewart
Alexander and Stewartcompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Alexander was ranked #40 and Stewart #5137 among boys in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2002, Alexander was ranked #56 and Stewart #393 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2006, Alexander was ranked #67 and Stewart #207 among boys in Northern Ireland.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1974, Alexander was ranked #69 and Stewart #97 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1964, Alexander was ranked #99 and Stewart #98 among boys in New Zealand.
Alexander and Stewart over time
Alexander and Stewart appear together in 4 published lists, across 81 years of shared records. Alexander held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Stewart in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 1 of the lists they share.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- Longest-running competitions
Alexander and Stewart were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 35 years, from 1964 to 2002, ending at #56 and #393.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Alexander #14 in 1996, Stewart #358 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys35 shared years, 1964–2002
Alexander held the stronger position in 35 of those years, Stewart in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #56 in 2002, Stewart #154 in 1966.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2002: Alexander #56, Stewart #393.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2025
Alexander held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Stewart in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #14 in 1996, Stewart #358 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alexander #40, Stewart #5137.
New Zealand · Boys9 shared years, 1954–1964
Alexander held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Stewart in 1.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #73 in 1954, Stewart #84 in 1955.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1964: Alexander #99, Stewart #98.
Northern Ireland · Boys8 shared years, 1997–2006
Alexander held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Stewart in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexander #52 in 1998, Stewart #125 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2006: Alexander #67, Stewart #207.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Alexander | Stewart |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Commonly interpreted as 'defender of men' or 'protector of the people'. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Greek | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˌælɪɡˈzændər/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 4 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Alex, Xander, Sasha, Alessandro | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | United Kingdom #11 (2025) | England and Wales · Boys #5137 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 65/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 70/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Alexander has a recorded origin (Greek); Stewart does not have one recorded yet.
- Alexander has 4 syllables, compared with 2 for Stewart.
- A meaning is recorded for Alexander; Stewart doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Alexander a "high" Data Confidence level and Stewart a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Alexander
Popularity journey
First recorded1948
First recorded at #320 among boys in Norway in 1948 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1952–2025
Highest recorded position: #8 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2014 (recorded 1952–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #40 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Stewart
Popularity journey
First recorded1954
First recorded at #99 among boys in New Zealand in 1954 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Boys
Highest recorded1954–1964
Highest recorded position: #84 among boys in New Zealand, in 1955 (recorded 1954–1964).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #5137 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys