Stella
How to say it: STEL-uh · /ˈstɛlə/
From Latin stella meaning 'star'; a radiant, luminous name with enduring classical appeal.
Stella was the 68th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 4,136 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are down about 14% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #84 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #68 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 4,136 |
| Share of births | 1 in 801 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | −14% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #84 |
| In France, 2025 | #246 among girls’ names, 250 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Faint by the 1990s after an early high in the 1880s, Stella later returned. Still well below that historic height, it is likely to slip a bit in the next few years.
What goes with it
Bright and snappy with crisp and breathy sounds, it carries starry sky imagery. Clara pairs well in style.
Middle names that flow with Stella →
Nicknames
- Stell
- Ellie
Honouring a Stella in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Stella is about 1 in 34.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #246 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #334. Ireland: #165.
Famous people named Stella
- Stella McCartney (born 1971)British fashion designer
- Stella Mwangi (born 1986)Kenyan-Norwegian singer, rapper and songwriter
- Stella Maxwell (born 1990)British model
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Stella Artois lager
Keep exploring
About as popular as Stella
In the same lists
Find names you'll both love, starting with Stella
The one-minute style quiz.