Stefanie vs Stella

Side-by-side comparison of Stefanie and Stella — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Stefanie

Girl name · Rank #5293

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Name B

Stella

Girl name · Rank #49

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Metric Stefanie Stella
Current Rank #5293 #49
Total Births (all years) 37,130 202,743
Peak Year 1983 2018
Peak Year Births 2,667 5,163
Peak Decade 1980ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1911 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Stefanie Stella
1880ss — 6,130
1890ss — 9,807
1900ss — 11,014
1910ss 91 28,526
1920ss 62 25,899
1930ss 28 11,206
1940ss 275 11,363
1950ss 650 8,590
1960ss 3,767 4,957
1970ss 8,713 2,562
1980ss 15,833 1,869
1990ss 5,343 1,799
2000ss 1,723 11,842
2010ss 524 44,219
2020ss 121 22,960

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Stefanie Stella
2014 47 4,202
2015 49 4,798
2016 47 4,933
2017 38 5,069
2018 31 5,163
2019 37 4,994
2020 28 4,667
2021 25 4,818
2022 26 4,845
2023 18 4,366
2024 24 4,264

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1911–2024.

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