Stellan

Meaning: Uncertain; possibly calm
Origin: Swedish — First recorded in 1597 for a German immigrant to Sweden

Boy's name · #1140 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Stellan is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1998, it stood at #1140 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 1,600 boys have been named Stellan along the way.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 12 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#138 in Sweden (2025) · #921 in Poland (2025) · #1,127 in Canada (2025) · #1,510 in Switzerland (2025) · #2,664 in England & Wales (2025) · #6,279 in France (2025) · #687 in Scotland (2013).

Famous Stellans

Stellan Skarsgård — Swedish actor (born 1951)
Stellan Bengtsson — Swedish table tennis player (born 1952)
Stellan Rye — Danish film director (1880–1914)
Stellan Nilsson — Swedish footballer (1922–2003)
Stellan Brynell — Swedish chess player (born 1962)

In stories & tradition

Stellan Petreus^sv — Dagdrömmar (Swedish-language novel)

What Stellans become

Among 53 notable people named Stellan:

No single standout — notable Stellans spread across many fields.

Similar names: Truitt · Stefan · Viggo · Waylan · Theoden · Lochlan

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