Stella
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Star
Background: The name Stella originates from the Latin word 'stella,' which translates to 'star.' This term has been used historically to denote celestial bodies in the night sky.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#199
Total births
203,125
Most popular decade
2010s
(132,756 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+17 ranks)
Years in Top 100
59
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.2% male
99.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1885
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #936
- Peak year
- 1920
- Peak year births
- 13
- Peak rank
- #2,336
- Most recent year
- 2020
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,015
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 414
- First year rank
- #60
- Peak year
- 2018
- Peak year births
- 5,163
- Peak rank
- #38
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 4,264
- Recent rank
- #49
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).