US Popularity:111
Origin:Latin
Meaning:Star
Stella is a girl's name of Latian and Italian origins, meaning "star," which dates back to the Middle Ages. Back then, Stella was used in descriptions of the Virgin Mary, such as Stella Maris for "star of the sea" and Stella Coeli for "star of the sky." Stella was a popular given name from the late 19th century to the early 20th century before making a comeback in the early 2000s. There is a starry-eyed quality to this name, and many celebrities—including Matt Damon, Ellen Pompeo and Tori Spelling—have bestowed it on their daughters. Looking for something with a little more je ne sais quoi? Try the French version, Estelle.

Stella Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Stella is currently #136 on The Bump
Girl:Stella is currently #57 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Stella is currently #111 in U.S. births
Girl:Stella is currently #33 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#111
in 2022
+ 2
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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