Total births
5,261
Girls' name · since 1943
Bambi
Since 1943, U.S. Social Security records show 5,261 babies named Bambi, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10391
- among girls today
- 5,261
- born since 1943
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Bambi is the #10391 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 5,261 recorded since 1943.
Social Security Administration records show Bambi recorded 5,261 times among girls since 1943, holding rank #10391 nationally today, ahead of 41% of girls, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 2025.
- #10391 among girls today
- 5,261 born since 1943
- 1970s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bambi is currently the #10391 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 5,261 born since 1943, peaking in the 1970s.
- #10391
- among girls today
- 5,261
- born since 1943
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Bambi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10391
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Bambi was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
327 babies were named Bambi in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
How Bambi compares
5,261 Top 13% higher than 87% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Bambi's all-time total is 14x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bambi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,261 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 327 | 48 | 19,840 |
Bambi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bambi splits its recorded history at 1980: 24% of all births land in the more recent half, 76% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 327 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bambi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1979
Current rank
#10,391
Active since
1943
Bambi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–2025
- Peak year (1979)
- 327
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Bambi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Bambi's strongest decade.
1,356 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Bambi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 65
1940s
65 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,275 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,294 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,356 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,045 births
- 1990s 92
1990s
92 births
- 2000s 30
2000s
30 births
- 2010s 44
2010s
44 births
- 2020s 60
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,356 births (26% of all-time use).
How Bambi compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Bambi's total volume
Bambi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Bambi by state
Where Bambi concentrates geographically, total births since 1943
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 484 | 9.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 291 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 285 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 253 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Texas | | 231 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 167 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 141 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Florida | | 138 | 2.6% |
California share of Bambi's total US births 9.2%
Even split
484 of 5,261 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Bambi appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bambi? ▼
5,261 babies have been named Bambi since 1943. It currently ranks #10391 among girls. The peak year was 1979 with 327 births.
When was Bambi most popular? ▼
Bambi was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,356 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Bambi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bambi are California (484 births), New York (291 births), Ohio (285 births).
How long has the name Bambi been used? ▼
Records for Bambi go back to 1943, giving 83 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Bambi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bama, Bambie, Bamma, Bambina, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Bambi's data
- Bambi's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,356 total births); usage has since declined to 60 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Bambis (484 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bambi
Nearby Names Like Bambi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bambi
Bama Girl
498 births
Bambie Girl
227 births
Bamma Girl
59 births
Bambina Girl
16 births
Bamby Girl
5 births
Compare Bambi side by side: Bambi vs Bama Bambi vs Bambie Bambi vs Bamma
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bambi
Rosalita #10390
325 births · Peak 1944
Lonni #10392
412 births · Peak 1959
Paulett #10389
443 births · Peak 1949
Rosamaria #10393
2,000 births · Peak 1981
Karalyn #10388
1,601 births · Peak 1996
Traci #10394
52,173 births · Peak 1970
Neala #10387
595 births · Peak 2009
Jocelyne #10395
4,228 births · Peak 1996
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1943–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bambi: #10391 Girls' Name - 5,261 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bambi. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bambi draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.