Stella vs. Luna: which name is older?
The average Stella is 24 and the average Luna is 7, so Stella is the older name, by about 17 years.
Stella
Luna
When was each name popular?
Stella peaked first, in 2018 (in the late 2010s). Luna peaked in 2022, 4 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 110,000 Stellas and about 86,000 Lunas alive in the US, so there are about 27% more Stellas than Lunas.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: over 99% of living Stellas and over 99% of living Lunas are women.
Names the same age as Stella
Names the same age as Luna
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Stella or Luna: questions
Which is older, Stella or Luna?
The average Stella is 24 and the average Luna is 7, so Stella is the older name, by about 17 years.
How old is the average Stella?
The average Stella in the US is 24; half of all living Stellas are between 7 and 24.
How old is the average Luna?
The average Luna in the US is 7; half of all living Lunas are between 4 and 9.
Which is more common, Stella or Luna?
There are about 110,000 Stellas and about 86,000 Lunas alive in the US, so there are about 27% more Stellas than Lunas.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this