Stella
Star · Latin origin
What does Stella mean?
Stella is a female name of Latin origin, meaning “Star”.
How popular is Stella?
In England & Wales, Stella ranked #308 among girls' names in 2024, with 141 babies given the name, close to its #343 of 2014. Its strongest year in the England & Wales series is 2020, when it reached #295.
In the United States, Stella was the #42 girls' name in the 2020 data — its best showing in the US series, which samples one year per decade from 1880.
The two territories disagree about Stella: #42 in the US against #308 in England & Wales — a markedly more American choice.
| Year | E&W rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | #592 | 42 |
| 2000 | #360 | 93 |
| 2005 | #340 | 119 |
| 2010 | #375 | 122 |
| 2015 | #392 | 118 |
| 2020 | #295 | 159 |
| 2024 | #308 | 141 |
Who are famous people named Stella?
- Stella McCartney · British fashion designer (born 1971)
- Stella Mwangi · Kenyan-Norwegian singer, rapper and songwriter
- Miles Franklin · Australian writer and feminist (1879–1954)
What names go well with Stella?
More on Stella
Latin for star, with Ella and Elle hiding in plain sight. Stella has sparkle, and a surprisingly practical streak.
Stella: a Latin star with two nicknames tucked inside — Stella as our Name of the Day.
Swipe & match on Stella in Settle