Stellan

“Calm; peaceful one” — German origin

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

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.

Around the world: about 1 in 710 boys in Sweden (2025) · about 1 in 7,900 boys in Canada (2024).

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

Famous Stellans

Stellan Skarsgård — Swedish actor (born 1951)
Stellan Nilsson — Swedish footballer (1922-2003)
Stellan Bengtsson — Swedish table tennis player
Stellan Rye — Danish film director (1880–1914)
Stellan Westerdahl — Swedish sailor (1935-2018)

In stories & tradition

Stellan Petreus — literary character

What Stellans become

Among 53 notable people named Stellan:

No single standout — notable Stellans spread across many fields.

Similar names: Truitt · Stratton · Viggo · Waylan · Theoden · Boden

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