Feminine dossier · first seen 1943

Bambi

Endangered Down 94.8% from peak

Peak era

1979

Peak births

327

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen X

Quick answers about Bambi

How many people are named Bambi?

An estimated 4,339 living Americans are named Bambi.

How rare is Bambi?

Bambi is very rare among babies today, with 17 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 94.8% from its 1979 peak.

How old is the typical Bambi?

The median age of a living American named Bambi is approximately 52 years, with most bearers falling between 46 and 65 years old.

Is Bambi still popular?

No. Bambi is endangered as a baby name, down 94.8% from its 1979 peak with 17 births in 2025.

Where is Bambi most common?

Bambi has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 1.6× more often than the national baseline.

1943Peak 19792025

Peak year

1979

Decline from peak

94.8%

2025

All-time

5,261

Bambi fell hard after 1979. Within five years it had dropped 77% from its peak — one of the steepest post-peak collapses on record.

Bambi peaked in 1979, when 327 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 17 girls were given the name.

Down 94.8% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 5,261 Americans named Bambi since 1943.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen X

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 94.8% from peak

Living profile

4,688

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age54

Core range46–66

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Wave

A name with sustained momentum rather than a single spike.

Geographic heartland

California

1.6× higher affinity than the national baseline.

California · 1950s 1.6×

Ohio · 1980s 1.5×