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The name Stella has its origins in Latin, meaning 'star'. It has evolved through various forms in different languages and has been popular since the 19th century. The name is often associated with elegance and beauty, and it does not have a direct biblical background. Notable figures with the name include Stella Adler and Stella McCartney.

The name Stella is most popular in New Mexico, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the G.I. Generation generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Stella has been falling for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Stella' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2475th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3184th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 5438th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 10718th out of 10718 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 17241st out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 17079th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 79th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 181st out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 300th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 582nd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1021st out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 220th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 46th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Stella' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.