Stella

Girls

Best rank #38 (2018) · ranked in 16 years

Stella climbed onto the charts in 2010 and stayed listed for 16 years, topping out at #38 in 2018.

It climbed from #85 in 2010 to #52 in 2025.

The latest tally (2025) puts Stella at #52.

5,164 newborns received the name Stella in 2018, its peak year.

Stella was most popular around 2018, making it characteristic of the 2010s generation.

Rank by year

11020201020182025
  1. 2025524,136
  2. 2024494,274
  3. 2023464,371
  4. 2022404,849
  5. 2021414,820
  6. 2020424,667
  7. 2019404,997
  8. 2018385,164
  9. 2017425,070
  10. 2016454,933
  11. 2015514,798
  12. 2014664,203
  13. 2013703,916
  14. 2012624,006
  15. 2011743,698
  16. 2010853,440

Similar names

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Frequently asked questions

Is Stella a popular name?
Stella reached a best rank of #38 in 2018 and has charted in 16 years.
Where does Stella rank now?
In the most recent data (2025), Stella ranks #52.
Is Stella a boy or girl name?
It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
When was Stella most popular?
Stella peaked around 2018.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)