Stela vs Stefanie

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

Name A

Stela

Girl name · Rank #8214

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Name B

Stefanie

Girl name · Rank #5293

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Metric Stela Stefanie
Current Rank #8214 #5293
Total Births (all years) 196 37,130
Peak Year 2021 1983
Peak Year Births 14 2,667
Peak Decade 2010ss 1980ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 2000 1911

Births by Decade

Decade Stela Stefanie
1910ss — 91
1920ss — 62
1930ss — 28
1940ss — 275
1950ss — 650
1960ss — 3,767
1970ss — 8,713
1980ss — 15,833
1990ss — 5,343
2000ss 51 1,723
2010ss 94 524
2020ss 51 121

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Stela Stefanie
2014 7 47
2015 10 49
2016 11 47
2017 8 38
2018 10 31
2019 7 37
2020 9 28
2021 14 25
2022 9 26
2023 6 18
2024 13 24

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, 2000–2024.

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