Stella name meaning, origin and popularity

Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.

The name Stella

Story and style

Stella is a distinctive name for girls.

For parents, Stella is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.

At a glance

The quick version

Best rank40th in 2010
Listed years18/18 years
TrendSteady
First listed2008
StyleFamiliar, Steady
Length6 letters

More about Stella

Background notes

What style of name is Stella?

Stella feels familiar and steady. It sits naturally beside names like Alice, Daisy, Eleanor and Emily: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.

Names similar to Stella

If you like Stella, you might also like:

Alice Daisy Eleanor Emily Hannah Sophie

Stella ranking history in Australia

Published national top-100 ranking by year

Stella has been a steady favourite in Australia. It ranked 53rd in 2025, and appeared in the top 100 every year from 2008 to 2025.

YearRank
202553rd
202471st
202372nd
202265th
202158th
202059th
201963rd
201862nd
201756th
201653rd
201559th
201443rd
201359th
201256th
201155th
201040th
200945th
200866th