Stella is a distinctive choice, ranked #305 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Stella in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#305
US Rank #49
About the Name Stella
Stella is holding steady in the rankings at #305. It reached its peak of #294 in 2020 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Stella is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #49, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Stella
Unlikely. With around 141 UK babies named Stella per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Stella in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Stella has held a stable position around #305 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #294 in 2020 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Stella is more popular in the US (#49) than in the UK (#305). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Stella include: Stella Novarino — Stella Novarino is an Italian fashion designer of partial Haitian origin.; Stella Assange — Stella Assange is a Swedish-Spanish lawyer..
Stella ranks #49 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
141
UK babies named Stella (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 11 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Stella
Likely around 1 other Stella in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Stella
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Stella Assange is a Swedish-Spanish lawyer. Throughout her career, she has been an international advocate for human rights, most prominently in the case of her husband, Julian Assange.
The Stella Matutina (Morning Star) was an initiatory magical order dedicated to the dissemination of the traditional occult teachings of the earlier Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. Originally, the outer order of the Stella Matutina was known as Mystic Rose or Order of the M.R.