Gerard vs Stuart
Gerard and Stuartcompared 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.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1965, Gerard was ranked #96 and Stuart #34 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1966, Gerard was ranked #84 and Stuart #37 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2015, Gerard was ranked #201 and Stuart #314 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2022, Gerard was ranked #306 and Stuart #572 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Gerard was ranked #727 and Stuart #478 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Gerard was ranked #1675 and Stuart #2443 among boys in England and Wales.
Gerard and Stuart over time
Gerard and Stuart appear together in 5 published lists, across 117 years of shared records. Stuart held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Gerard in 2.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Gerard reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Stuart in 1. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Gerard and Stuart changed places 5 times in England and Wales · Boys between 1996 and 2024, ending at #1675 and #2443.
- Longest-running competitions
Gerard and Stuart were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 51 years, from 1964 to 2022, ending at #306 and #572.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Gerard #462 in 1997, Stuart #111 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys51 shared years, 1964–2022
Gerard held the stronger position in 51 of those years, Stuart in 0.
Highest recorded here: Gerard #10 in 1964, Stuart #79 in 1978.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2022: Gerard #306, Stuart #572.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Gerard held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Stuart in 20.
Highest recorded here: Gerard #462 in 1997, Stuart #111 in 1996.
The order changed in 2020: Gerard moved ahead. In 2019 they stood at #1869 and #1439; by 2020 that had become #1230 and #2404.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Gerard #1675, Stuart #2443.
Northern Ireland · Boys18 shared years, 1997–2015
Gerard held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Stuart in 2.
Highest recorded here: Gerard #57 in 1997, Stuart #64 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2015: Gerard #201, Stuart #314.
New Zealand · Boys10 shared years, 1954–1965
Gerard held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Stuart in 10.
Highest recorded here: Gerard #84 in 1956, Stuart #34 in 1965.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1965: Gerard #96, Stuart #34.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys9 shared years, 1956–1966
Gerard held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Stuart in 9.
Highest recorded here: Gerard #84 in 1966, Stuart #37 in 1966.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1966: Gerard #84, Stuart #37.
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 | Gerard | Stuart |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Combines Old German 'ger' (spear) with 'hart' (hard, firm, brave) — 'spear-brave'. Borne by saints from Belgium, Germany, Hungary and Italy; brought to Britain by the Normans. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Germanic | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈd͡ʒɛɹ.əd/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #348 (2025) | Scotland · Boys #478 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Gerard has a recorded origin (Germanic); Stuart does not have one recorded yet.
- Gerard has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Stuart.
- A meaning is recorded for Gerard; Stuart doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Gerard
Popularity journey
First recorded1954
First recorded at #87 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 recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #10 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1964 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #348 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Stuart
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #76 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1952–1989
Highest recorded position: #31 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1967 (recorded 1952–1989).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #2443 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys