Girl · #11,069 in 2026

Stellah

Name: Popularity of the name Stellah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Stellah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,069

Peak Rank

#6,450 (2014)

Total Babies

168

5-Yr Trend

-7%

2009

First Year

2024

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#6450

Peak Rank

168

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Stellah

Stellah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2009, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 19 Stellahs were born — ranking #6,450 that year. As of 2026, Stellah ranks #11,069 for baby girls with 8 births, gradually falling (-7%). In total, more than 168 Stellahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Stellah most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

UG
67%
Kenya
23%
OM
4%
BW
3%
South Africa
3%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Stellah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Stellah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Stella
Stela
Stilla
Stelo
Stelly
Stola
Stalla
Stelae
Stilly
Stilley
Stealth
Stellar

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Stellah

What does the name Stellah mean?

Stellah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2009. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Stellah in 2026?

In 2026, Stellah ranks #11,069 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Stellah most popular?

Stellah reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #6,450 that year with 19 babies given the name.

Is Stellah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Stellah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Stellah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Stellah include Audi, Frankee, Melis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Stellah

Stellah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 168 births in the dataset. Stellah's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #6,450. Use the chart and map above to compare Stellah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.