Names / Girl names
Bambi
Current rank
#6,581
and rising
All-time peak
#562
in 1979
First recorded
1943
in U.S. data
Children named
5,200
since 1943
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #562 in 1979 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
(BAM-bee): Gentle and sweet. Stateside, it enters U.S. records in 1943. 1979 marked its high point, reaching #562. It has been picking up quiet momentum lately, though it stays below the top 1,000. More than 5,200 children have been given the name overall.