Total births
52
Girls' name · since 1957
Bandi
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 52 babies named Bandi, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 52
- total births
- 1957–1988
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Bandi is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 52 have been recorded since 1957.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bandi has been recorded 52 times among girls since 1957, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 1988.
- 52 total births
- 1957–1988 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
52 girls have been named Bandi since 1957, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1988.
- 52
- total births
- 1957–1988
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Bandi was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
7 babies were named Bandi in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Bandi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bandi splits its recorded history at 1980: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1957 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bandi at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Bandi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–1988
- Peak year (1979)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Bandi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Bandi's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Bandi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
19 births
- 1980s
1980s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 28 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bandi? ▼
52 babies have been named Bandi since 1957. It was last recorded in 1988. The peak year was 1979 with 7 births.
When was Bandi most popular? ▼
Bandi was most popular in the 1980s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Bandi been used? ▼
Records for Bandi go back to 1957, giving 32 years of history through 1988.
What names are similar to Bandi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Banesa, Banks, Banessa, Bani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Bandi
Nearby Names Like Bandi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bandi
Banesa Girl
514 births
Banks Girl
#2032 511 births
Banessa Girl
390 births
Bani Girl
#5700 294 births
Bana Girl
#12606 217 births
Compare Bandi side by side: Bandi vs Banesa Bandi vs Banks Bandi vs Banessa
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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, 1957–1988 (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. "Bandi: Baby Name Since 1957 - 52 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bandi. 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 Bandi 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.