Stela vs Stephanie

Side-by-side comparison of Stela and Stephanie — 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

Stephanie

Girl name · Rank #533

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Metric Stela Stephanie
Current Rank #8214 #533
Total Births (all years) 196 744,596
Peak Year 2021 1990
Peak Year Births 14 24,864
Peak Decade 2010ss 1980ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 2000 1891

Births by Decade

Decade Stela Stephanie
1890ss — 100
1900ss — 363
1910ss — 2,673
1920ss — 1,988
1930ss — 1,603
1940ss — 11,936
1950ss — 35,557
1960ss — 92,818
1970ss — 160,466
1980ss — 218,175
1990ss — 149,837
2000ss 51 49,956
2010ss 94 15,841
2020ss 51 3,283

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Stela Stephanie
2014 7 1,644
2015 10 1,558
2016 11 1,370
2017 8 1,136
2018 10 1,030
2019 7 896
2020 9 703
2021 14 691
2022 9 659
2023 6 659
2024 13 571

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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