Nicholas vs Stewart
Nicholas 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.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1974, Nicholas was ranked #32 and Stewart #97 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1964, Nicholas was ranked #69 and Stewart #98 among boys in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2002, Nicholas was ranked #127 and Stewart #393 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2023, Nicholas was ranked #201 and Stewart #4991 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2006, Nicholas was ranked #223 and Stewart #207 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Nicholas and Stewart over time
Nicholas and Stewart appear together in 4 published lists, across 80 years of shared records. Nicholas held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Stewart in 0.
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.
Stewart reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Nicholas 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.
- Longest-running competitions
Nicholas and Stewart were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 35 years, from 1964 to 2002, ending at #127 and #393.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Nicholas #52 in 1996, Stewart #358 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys35 shared years, 1964–2002
Nicholas held the stronger position in 35 of those years, Stewart in 0.
Highest recorded here: Nicholas #58 in 1964, Stewart #154 in 1966.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2002: Nicholas #127, Stewart #393.
England and Wales · Boys28 shared years, 1996–2023
Nicholas held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Stewart in 0.
Highest recorded here: Nicholas #52 in 1996, Stewart #358 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Nicholas #201, Stewart #4991.
New Zealand · Boys9 shared years, 1954–1964
Nicholas held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Stewart in 1.
Highest recorded here: Nicholas #64 in 1962, Stewart #84 in 1955.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1964: Nicholas #69, Stewart #98.
Northern Ireland · Boys8 shared years, 1997–2006
Nicholas held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Stewart in 1.
Highest recorded here: Nicholas #104 in 2000, Stewart #125 in 1998.
The order changed in 2006: Stewart moved ahead. In 2005 they stood at #115 and #180; by 2006 that had become #223 and #207.
Most recent shared year, 2006: Nicholas #223, 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 | Nicholas | Stewart |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | From Greek Nikolaos, combining 'nike' (victory) and 'laos' (people) — 'victory of the people'. Associated with Saint Nicholas, a 4th-century bishop and the inspiration for Santa Claus. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Greek | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈnɪk.ə.ləs/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | 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 | Republic of Ireland · Boys #198 (2025) | England and Wales · Boys #4991 (2023) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 76/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Nicholas has a recorded origin (Greek); Stewart does not have one recorded yet.
- Nicholas has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Stewart.
- A meaning is recorded for Nicholas; Stewart doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Nicholas
Popularity journey
First recorded1951
First recorded at #384 among boys in Norway in 1951 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1955–2024
Highest recorded position: #6 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2002 (recorded 1955–2024).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #325 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · 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 recent2023
Most recently recorded at #4991 among boys in England and Wales, in 2023.
England and Wales · Boys