Bambi
Borrowed from Italian Bambi, from bambina (“young girl”).
Every Bambi since 1943 — 5,261 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bambi
Bambi is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,581 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1943, 5,261 American babies have been named Bambi. Its peak came in 1979, when 327 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bambi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bambi year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | #6,581 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,403 |
| 2023 | 14 | #7,703 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,378 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,554 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,604 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,060 |
| 2017 | 7 | #12,931 |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,636 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #16,952 |
| 2013 | 6 | #14,897 |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,254 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,064 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 8 | #11,998 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,464 |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,119 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,363 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,645 |
| 1990 | 20 | #4,712 |
| 1985 | 62 | #1,811 |
| 1980 | 322 | #577 |
| 1975 | 108 | #1,083 |
| 1970 | 59 | #1,601 |
| 1965 | 94 | #1,079 |
| 1960 | 251 | #637 |
| 1955 | 155 | #768 |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,243 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,154 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Bambi
- Bambi Woods Pornographic actor · b. 1955
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bambi mean?
Borrowed from Italian Bambi, from bambina (“young girl”).
How popular is the name Bambi in 2025?
Bambi ranked #6,581 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Bambi?
5,261 babies have been named Bambi in the United States since 1943, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bambi most popular?
Bambi peaked in 1979, when 327 newborns received the name.
Is Bambi a boy or girl name?
Bambi is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bambi rising or falling?
Bambi is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Bambi?
Well-known people named Bambi include Bambi Woods (pornographic actor).