Girl · #3,665 in 2026

Stelle

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

Current Rank

#3,665

Peak Rank

#3,024 (1918)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1924

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#3024

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Stelle

Stelle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1912, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 10 Stelles were born — ranking #3,024 that year. As of 2026, Stelle ranks #3,665 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 49 Stelles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Stelle

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

Stell
Stel
Stele
Still
Stil
Styl
Stal
Stull
Stl
Stille
Stuhl
Stihl

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Stelle

What does the name Stelle mean?

Stelle is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Stelle in 2026?

In 2026, Stelle ranks #3,665 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Stelle most popular?

Stelle reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #3,024 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Stelle a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Stelle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Stelle include Tinie, Lillar, Burlie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Stelle

Stelle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 49 births in the dataset. Stelle's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #3,024. Use the chart and map above to compare Stelle'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.