Stella

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At a glance

Stella is the #26 dog name in our records and #51 for cats. About 1 in 131 female dogs is called Stella, and the name is steady.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Stella?

#26dog name of 19,856
1 in 131female dogs
2,880dogs in the records
#51cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 90%Boys 0%Not recorded 10%

100% girls · 0% boys among 2,586 dogs with a recorded sex

Stella over the years

Steady
021.743.42013: 37.7, 2014: 28.5, 2015: 35.7, 2016: 28.4, 2017: 31.4, 2018: 30.4, 2019: 26.9, 2020: 30.0, 2021: 37.3, 2022: 24.0, 2023: 32.2, 2024: 21.62013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Stella per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Stella

StoliSteeleStelaStealySteelyStelioStillaStaley

Questions

Is Stella a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (100% female).

How popular is Stella for dogs?

Stella is the #26 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 2,880 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Stella?

Stella is said in 2 syllables: Stel·la. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Stella?

Stoli, Steele and Stela sound similar.

What breeds are often named Stella?

Labrador Retrievers, Pit Bulls and Chihuahuas are the breeds most often called Stella.

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