Mostly girls
Delilah
Hebrew or Arabic
“delicate”
Mostly girls · Latin
Stella
“star”
Say it STEL-uhPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Stella.
Stella is the Latin word for star. Its use as a name has a literary connection through Philip Sidney's sonnet sequence Astrophel and Stella, giving it a history beyond the celestial meaning.
The two-syllable sound makes it a compact alternative to longer astronomical or mythological names. Families drawn to the night sky can compare Stella with moon-related names while keeping their meanings distinct.
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A little perspective
How popular is Stella?
Girls · 2025#524,136 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 52 | 4,136 |
| 2024 | Girls | 49 | 4,274 |
| 2023 | Girls | 46 | 4,371 |
| 2022 | Girls | 40 | 4,849 |
| 2021 | Girls | 41 | 4,820 |
| 2020 | Boys | 13,786 | 5 |
| 2020 | Girls | 42 | 4,667 |
| 2019 | Girls | 40 | 4,997 |
| 2018 | Girls | 38 | 5,164 |
| 2017 | Girls | 42 | 5,070 |
| 2016 | Girls | 45 | 4,933 |
| 2015 | Boys | 10,477 | 7 |
| 2015 | Girls | 51 | 4,798 |
| 2014 | Boys | 11,919 | 6 |
| 2014 | Girls | 66 | 4,203 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
Variations & related forms
StelaEstella
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