Stella

Rank 40th Girl Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name Stella was 40th most popular baby name for girls and 111th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 4,830 babies were named Stella in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 696 babies in the United States were named Stella. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 4.2% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Stella is around 13 to 24 years old.

The name "Stella" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Stella is Stel.

Stella Meaning & Origin

Stella is a beautiful and timeless name derived from Latin, meaning "star."

The name Stella is described as radiant, spirited and timelessly-chic.

Pronunciation

Stella is pronounced stel-la in English. The name Stella has 6 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Stella

The name Stella has been used in literature quite often, notably in the play "A Streetcar Named Desire" by Tennessee Williams, where Stella is one of the main characters.

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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