GirlLatin origin2 syllables

Stella

Meaning: “Star”

About the name Stella

Stella is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “Star”.

It has a vintage, nature feel. In 2025, Stella ranked #52 for girls in the US, with 4,136 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2018. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Stella were girls.

Etymology

From Latin, meaning “star”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Stella”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025: #52
In 2015: #51
Babies in 2025: 4,136

Popularity of Stella, 1940–2025

Girls BoysBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

Names similar to Stella

Viola“violet”
LaurelOrigin debated
Lauri“laurel tree”
Laurie“laurel”
Leona“lion”
Lora“laurel tree”
Lori“laurel”
Lorie“laurel tree”
OliveOrigin debated
Ruby“Red gemstone”

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.