Stephani vs Stella

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

Name A

Stephani

Girl name · Rank #13616

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Stella

Girl name · Rank #49

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Metric Stephani Stella
Current Rank #13616 #49
Total Births (all years) 5,305 202,743
Peak Year 1989 2018
Peak Year Births 637 5,163
Peak Decade 1980ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1940 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Stephani Stella
1880ss — 6,130
1890ss — 9,807
1900ss — 11,014
1910ss — 28,526
1920ss — 25,899
1930ss — 11,206
1940ss 68 11,363
1950ss 180 8,590
1960ss 608 4,957
1970ss 886 2,562
1980ss 1,819 1,869
1990ss 1,089 1,799
2000ss 477 11,842
2010ss 153 44,219
2020ss 25 22,960

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Stephani Stella
2014 12 4,202
2015 17 4,798
2016 13 4,933
2017 7 5,069
2018 10 5,163
2019 6 4,994
2020 — 4,667
2021 6 4,818
2022 7 4,845
2023 6 4,366
2024 6 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, 1940–2024.

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