Girl · #4,417 in 2026

Stena

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

Current Rank

#4,417

Peak Rank

#1,332 (1891)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1891

First Year

1916

Last Year

1891

Peak Year

#1332

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Stena

Stena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1891, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1891, when 5 Stenas were born — ranking #1,332 that year. As of 2026, Stena ranks #4,417 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Stenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Stena

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

Stina
Steamy
Stony
Steen
Stoney
Stoma
Siena
Sina
Steno
Stean
Scena
Stano

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Stena

What does the name Stena mean?

Stena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1891. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Stena in 2026?

In 2026, Stena ranks #4,417 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Stena most popular?

Stena reached its peak popularity in 1891, ranking #1,332 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Stena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Stena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Stena include Lella, Mabell, Dorilla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Stena

Stena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1891 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Stena's peak popularity came in 1891 when it ranked #1,332. Use the chart and map above to compare Stena'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.