Bambi
Meaninglittle child · Italian
- US rank
- #6,546
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #562 in 1979
17 babies were named Bambi in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1943–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Bambi you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 94,340 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Bambi, 17 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Bambi would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBambi first shows up in US birth records in 1943, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 82 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1979, when it ranked #562. Today it's #6,546, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowBambi is 3.8× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 357,143 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 94,340.
- MeaningIn Italian, Bambi means “little child”.
About the name Bambi
Bambi is a girl name of Italian origin meaning “little child”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-mbi”. US birth records list Bambi for girls from 1943 to 2025, in 74 of those 83 years. Its best year was 1979, when it ranked #562 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,546, with 17 babies.
Origin:Italian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 6.0 | 165,877 girls |
| 1950s | 64 | 15,613 girls |
| 1960s | 69 | 14,526 girls |
| 1970s | 88 | 11,362 girls |
| 1980s | 62 | 16,124 girls |
| 1990s | 5.0 | 198,413 girls |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 617,284 girls |
| 2010s | 2.5 | 393,701 girls |
| 2020s | 6.2 | 161,725 girls |
Other spellings of Bambi
More Italian girl names
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Luna · moon
- Girl name: Gianna · God is gracious
- Girl name: Valentina · strong, healthy
- Girl name: Emilia · rival, striving
- Girl name: Stella · star
Questions about the name Bambi
What does the name Bambi mean?
Bambi means “little child” in Italian.
What is the origin of the name Bambi?
Bambi has Italian roots in our records. Other Italian names include Isabella, Aurora, Camila.
Is Bambi a boy or girl name?
Bambi is a girl name.
How popular is the name Bambi?
Bambi ranked #6,546 for US girls in 2025, given to 17 babies. Its best year was 1979 (#562).