Total births
1,577
Boys' name · since 1998
Stellan
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 1,577 babies named Stellan, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1445
- among boys today
- 1,577
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
1,577 babies have been named Stellan since 1998, making it today's #1445 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Stellan recorded 1,577 times among boys since 1998, holding rank #1445 nationally today, ahead of 90% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #1445 among boys today
- 1,577 born since 1998
- 2020s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Stellan is currently the #1445 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 1,577 born since 1998, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1445
- among boys today
- 1,577
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Stellan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1445
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Stellan was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
186 babies were named Stellan in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Stellan compares
1,577 Top 24% higher than 76% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Stellan's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Stellan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,577 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 186 | 23 | 22,252 |
Stellan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Stellan splits its recorded history at 2013: 82% of all births land in the more recent half, 18% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 186 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Stellan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,445
Active since
1998
Stellan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 186
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Stellan popularity over time - girls
23 total births recorded since 2021 (Stellan as girls' name)
Stellan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Stellan's strongest decade.
740 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Stellan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s 129
2000s
129 births
- 2010s
2010s
695 births
- 2020s
2020s
740 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 740 births (47% of all-time use).
How Stellan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Stellan's total volume
Stellan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Stellan by state
Where Stellan concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 239 | 15.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 64 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 64 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Washington | | 55 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 41 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Florida | | 23 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 23 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 22 | 1.4% |
California share of Stellan's total US births 15.2%
Even split
239 of 1,577 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Stellan appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stellan? ▼
1,577 babies have been named Stellan since 1998. It currently ranks #1445 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 186 births.
When was Stellan most popular? ▼
Stellan was most popular in the 2020s decade with 740 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Stellan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Stellan are California (239 births), New York (64 births), Texas (64 births).
How long has the name Stellan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Stellan since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Stellan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Steven, Stephen, Steve, Sterling, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Stellan's data
- California records the most Stellans (239 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Stellan
Nearby Names Like Stellan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stellan
Steven Boy
#268 1,293,124 births
Stephen Boy
#374 864,739 births
Steve Boy
#1686 241,224 births
Sterling Boy
#370 37,474 births
Stewart Boy
#3898 31,200 births
Compare Stellan side by side: Stellan vs Steven Stellan vs Stephen Stellan vs Steve
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Stellan
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Stellan: #1445 Boys' Name - 1,577 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stellan. 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 Stellan 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.