Isabella vs. Bella: which name is older?
The average Isabella is 15 and the average Bella is 13, so Isabella is the older name, by about 2 years.
Isabella
Bella
When was each name popular?
Both names peaked in 2010.
Which name is more common?
There are about 410,000 Isabellas and about 79,000 Bellas alive in the US, so there are about 5 times as many Isabellas as Bellas.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: over 99% of living Isabellas and over 99% of living Bellas are women.
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Isabella or Bella: questions
Which is older, Isabella or Bella?
The average Isabella is 15 and the average Bella is 13, so Isabella is the older name, by about 2 years.
How old is the average Isabella?
The average Isabella in the US is 15; half of all living Isabellas are between 9 and 20.
How old is the average Bella?
The average Bella in the US is 13; half of all living Bellas are between 7 and 16.
Which is more common, Isabella or Bella?
There are about 410,000 Isabellas and about 79,000 Bellas alive in the US, so there are about 5 times as many Isabellas as Bellas.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this