Stella
5 countries#52 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Stella was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
207,288 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #52 · peaked in 2018 with 5,164 births
Most common in: California, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
18,393 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #175 · peaked in 2010 with 709 births
Most common in: Paris, Bouches-du-Rhône, Rhône, Alpes-Maritimes, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,658 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #326 · peaked in 2011 with 190 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,984 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #318 · peaked in 2011 with 159 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
563 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #256 · peaked in 2006 with 31 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
111 births recorded 2004–2024 · peaked in 2021 with 11 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Stella’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #241 | — |
| 2007 | #243 | ↓2 |
| 2008 | #184 | ↑59 |
| 2009 | #126 | ↑58 |
| 2010 | #85 | ↑41 |
| 2011 | #74 | ↑11 |
| 2012 | #62 | ↑12 |
| 2013 | #70 | ↓8 |
| 2014 | #66 | ↑4 |
| 2015 | #51 | ↑15 |
| 2016 | #45 | ↑6 |
| 2017 | #42 | ↑3 |
| 2018 | #38 | ↑4 |
| 2019 | #40 | ↓2 |
| 2020 | #42 | ↓2 |
| 2021 | #41 | ↑1 |
| 2022 | #40 | ↑1 |
| 2023 | #46 | ↓6 |
| 2024 | #49 | ↓3 |
| 2025 | #52 | ↓3 |
Frequently asked questions about Stella
Is Stella a popular name?
Yes — Stella currently ranks #52 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Stella more common for boys or girls?
Stella is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Stella most popular?
Stella peaked in 2018 in United States, with 5,164 recorded births that year.
Is Stella rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Stella’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #60 in 1880 to #52 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Stella?
At least 229,339 babies have been recorded with the name Stella across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Stella popular in more than one country?
Yes — Stella appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Stella?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Stella include Sadie, Delilah, Josephine, Victoria.
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