Girl · #8,670 in 2026

Bambi

Name: Popularity of the name Bambi in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Bambi, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Bambi is a 1942 American animated coming-of-age drama film produced by Walt Disney and released by RKO Radio Pictures, loosely based on Felix Salten's 1923 novel Bambi, a Life in the Woods. It was directed by David D. Hand, and a team of six sequence directors.

Current Rank

#8,670

Peak Rank

#562 (1979)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+20%

1943

First Year

2026

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#562

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bambi

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Bambi

Bambi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1943, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 327 Bambis were born — ranking #562 that year. As of 2026, Bambi ranks #8,670 for baby girls with 10 births, rising sharply (+20% over the past five years). In total, more than 5K Bambis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Bambi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Bambi is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Bamboo
Bamba
Bumby
Bambu
Bombie
Bambou
Pamby
Bombay
Bumpy
Bimbo
Babby
Bomba

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bambi

What does the name Bambi mean?

How popular is Bambi in 2026?

In 2026, Bambi ranks #8,670 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Bambi most popular?

Bambi reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #562 that year with 327 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Bambi most popular?

Bambi has historically been most popular in Maine, Nebraska, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bambi.

Is Bambi a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Bambi is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Bambi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bambi include Vergie, Davina, Randy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bambi

Bambi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1943 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Bambi's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #562. Use the chart and map above to compare Bambi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.