Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1891
Stena
Stena has 10 recorded births since 1891 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1891 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 1891–1916
- years on record
- 1890s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Stena sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 10 recorded since 1891.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Stena has been recorded 10 times among girls since 1891, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1890s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1891 to 1916.
- 10 total births
- 1891–1916 years on record
- 1890s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Stena since 1891, peaking in the 1890s, last recorded in 1916.
- 10
- total births
- 1891–1916
- years on record
- 1890s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1890s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Stena was born in this single decade.
1891
Single peak year
5 babies were named Stena in 1891 - its busiest year on record.
Stena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Stena splits its recorded history at 1916: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1891 (5 births).
Stena at a glance
Last recorded 1916Peak year
1891
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1891
Stena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1891–1916
- Peak year (1891)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Stena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1890s was Stena's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Stena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s
1890s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1890s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Stena? ▼
Since 1891, Social Security records show 10 babies named Stena. The most recent recorded year was 1916. Its busiest year on record was 1891, with 5 births.
When was Stena most popular? ▼
Stena was most popular in the 1890s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1891.
How long has the name Stena been used? ▼
Stena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1891, spanning 26 years of data through 1916.
What names are similar to Stena? ▼
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 Stena's data
- Stena's usage has stayed within range of its 1890s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1910s (5) -- 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 Stena
Nearby Names Like Stena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Stena
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 Stena side by side: Stena vs Stephanie Stena vs Stella Stena 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, 1891–1916 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Stena: Baby Name Since 1891 - 10 Births, Peak 1891." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/stena. 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 Stena 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.