Total births
168
Girls' name · since 2009
Stellah
Since 2009, U.S. Social Security records show 168 babies named Stellah, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11856
- among girls today
- 168
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other girls
168 babies have been named Stellah since 2009, making it today's #11856 girls' name.
Stellah has 168 recorded births among girls since 2009, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11856 as of the latest data, more common than 33% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2024.
- #11856 among girls today
- 168 born since 2009
- 2010s peak decade
- 33% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Stellah is currently the #11856 girls' name in America, more common than 33% of girls - 168 born since 2009, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11856
- among girls today
- 168
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other girls
Stellah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11856
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 33% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Stellah was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
19 babies were named Stellah in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Stellah compares
168 33th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Stellah's all-time total is 56% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Stellah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 168 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 48 | 19,840 |
Stellah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Stellah's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2021, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Stellah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#11,856
Active since
2009
Stellah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2024
- Peak year (2014)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Stellah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Stellah's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Stellah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
- 2010s
2010s
115 births
- 2020s
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 115 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stellah? ▼
Stellah has been given to 168 babies in the U.S. since 2009, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11856 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Stellah most popular? ▼
Stellah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
How long has the name Stellah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Stellah since 2009 -- 16 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Stellah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Stephanie, Stella, Stefanie, Stevie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Stellah's data
- Stellah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (115 total births) through the 2020s (46) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Stellah
Nearby Names Like Stellah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stellah
Stephanie Girl
#534 745,148 births
Stella Girl
#49 206,906 births
Stefanie Girl
#5313 37,144 births
Stevie Girl
#209 17,746 births
Stephany Girl
#2753 15,171 births
Compare Stellah side by side: Stellah vs Stephanie Stellah vs Stella Stellah vs Stefanie
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2009–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Stellah: #11856 Girls' Name - 168 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stellah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Stellah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.