Stela vs Stella

Side-by-side comparison of Stela and Stella — 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

Stella

Girl name · Rank #49

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Metric Stela Stella
Current Rank #8214 #49
Total Births (all years) 196 202,743
Peak Year 2021 2018
Peak Year Births 14 5,163
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 2000 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Stela Stella
1880ss — 6,130
1890ss — 9,807
1900ss — 11,014
1910ss — 28,526
1920ss — 25,899
1930ss — 11,206
1940ss — 11,363
1950ss — 8,590
1960ss — 4,957
1970ss — 2,562
1980ss — 1,869
1990ss — 1,799
2000ss 51 11,842
2010ss 94 44,219
2020ss 51 22,960

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Stela Stella
2014 7 4,202
2015 10 4,798
2016 11 4,933
2017 8 5,069
2018 10 5,163
2019 7 4,994
2020 9 4,667
2021 14 4,818
2022 9 4,845
2023 6 4,366
2024 13 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, 2000–2024.

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