Stellan
How to say it: STEL-un · /ˈstɛlən/
Swedish name possibly from 'still, calm' - well-known in Sweden, spread by actor Stellan Skarsgard.
Stellan was the 1,013th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 186 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 97% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #777 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,013 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 186 |
| Share of births | 1 in 17,824 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +97% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #777 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Fresh to American charts, Stellan owes nearly all its use to recent decades, best in the 2020s. It remains at its height with a continued ascent probable.
What goes with it
Cool and breathy with a steady cadence, Stellan feels composed. Soren and Magnus belong in its circle.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Stellan is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, Finnish, French, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Stellan
- Stellan Skarsgård (born 1951)Swedish actor
- Stellan Bengtsson (born 1952)Swedish table tennis player
- Stellan Nilsson (1922–2003)Swedish footballer
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