Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Stella
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2018
Peak births
5,164
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Stella
How many people are named Stella?
An estimated 101,971 living Americans are named Stella.
How rare is Stella?
Stella is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 4,136 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 19.9% from its 2018 peak.
How old is the typical Stella?
The median age of a living American named Stella is approximately 11 years, with most bearers falling between 6 and 19 years old.
Is Stella still popular?
Yes. Stella is holding steady, with 4,136 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Stella most common?
Stella has its strongest geographic signal in New Mexico, where it appears 6.6× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20182025
Peak year
2018
Decline from peak
19.9%
2025
4,136
All-time
206,906
Where it lives now
Stella is most concentrated in New Mexico — about 4.9× the national rate in the 1950s.
States where Stella is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.