Total births
192
Unisex name · since 1900
Stellar
Stellar has 192 recorded births since 1900 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13535
- among girls today
- 192
- born since 1900
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Stellar is the #13535 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 192 recorded since 1900.
Stellar has 192 recorded births among girls since 1900, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13535 as of the latest data, more common than 24% of girls, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2024.
- #13535 among girls today
- 192 born since 1900
- 1910s peak decade
- 24% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Stellar is currently the #13535 unisex name in America, more common than 24% of girls - 192 born since 1900, peaking in the 1910s.
- #13535
- among girls today
- 192
- born since 1900
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Stellar vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13535
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 24% of names given to girls today.
1910s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Stellar was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
9 babies were named Stellar in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Stellar compares
192 36th 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
Stellar's all-time total is 50% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Stellar | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 192 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 48 | 19,840 |
Stellar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Stellar splits its recorded history at 1923: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1908 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Stellar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#13,535
Active since
1900
Stellar popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2024
- Peak year (2021)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 125 years of records
Stellar popularity over time - boys
64 total births recorded since 2008 (Stellar as boys' name)
Stellar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Stellar's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Stellar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s
1900s
26 births
- 1910s
1910s
46 births
- 1920s
1920s
29 births
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
44 births
- 2020s
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 46 births (24% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stellar? ▼
Stellar has been given to 192 babies in the U.S. since 1900, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13535 as of the latest data. 9 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Stellar most popular? ▼
Stellar was most popular in the 1910s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Is Stellar a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Stellar is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 192 births, and as a boy's name it has 64 births.
How long has the name Stellar been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Stellar since 1900 -- 125 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Stellar? ▼
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 Stellar's data
- Stellar's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (46 total births) through the 2020s (29) -- 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 Stellar
Nearby Names Like Stellar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stellar
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 Stellar side by side: Stellar vs Stephanie Stellar vs Stella Stellar vs Stefanie
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Stellar
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2,534 births · Peak 1924
Canary #13536
428 births · Peak 1920
Lauryl #13533
186 births · Peak 1999
Darline #13537
5,050 births · Peak 1927
Loreen #13532
3,596 births · Peak 1964
Clelia #13538
530 births · Peak 1920
Lilliemae #13531
298 births · Peak 1916
Isidra #13539
622 births · Peak 1921
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, 1900–2024 (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. "Stellar: #13535 Unisex Name - 192 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stellar. 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 Stellar 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.