How old is someone named Bella?
The average Bella is 13 years old.
Half of all living Bellas are between 7 and 16.
When was Bella popular?
Bella is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2010. 2,129 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 555 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,576 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,349 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 363 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 235 | 140 |
| 1950s | 305 | 240 |
| 1960s | 227 | 200 |
| 1970s | 236 | 220 |
| 1980s | 195 | 190 |
| 1990s | 854 | 840 |
| 2000s | 16,838 | 17,000 |
| 2010s | 43,253 | 43,000 |
| 2020s | 17,107 | 17,000 |
How many Bellas are still alive?
About 79,000 Bellas are alive in the US today. That's 94% of the roughly 84,000 babies named Bella since 1880.
Nearly every Bella ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Bella?
More than half of living Bellas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer under 1%
- Millennial under 1%
- Gen Z 39%
- Gen Alpha 59%
Is Bella an old name?
No. Bella is one of the youngest names around: younger than 89 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Bella will be 29 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Bella a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Bellas are women.
Names the same age as Bella
NAME TWIN
Bella's name twin is Kayden. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Kayden's age curve is the closest match to Bella's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Bella
How old is the average Bella?
The average Bella in the US is 13 years old. The median is 12, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Bella?
About 79,000 Bellas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 84,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Bella most popular?
In 2010, when about 5,100 baby girls were named Bella.
Is Bella a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 59% of living Bellas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this