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How Many People Are Named Stella?
Estimated people named Stella living in the U.S. today
102,974
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 203,125
- Peak year: 2018 (5,163 births)
- Estimated living today: 102,974
Stella by age group — who carries the name today?
Stella popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Stella
Stella has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 203,125 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 102,974 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,319 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Stellas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Stella in the US?
An estimated 102,974 people named Stella are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Stella uncommon — about 1 in 3,319 Americans.
Is Stella a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Stella is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Stella most popular?
Stella peaked in 2018, when 5,163 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Stella?
Stella ranks #513 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 41 out of 100 (higher means rarer).