Bambie
A feminine name referring to a deer or young fawn.
Name Census estimates that about 194 living Americans carry the first name Bambie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Bambie today is around 55 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Bambie births was 1979 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Bambie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
194
~ 1 in 1,766,775 Americans
Peak year
1979
20 babies that year
Average age
55
years old
1985 SSA rank
#9,410
Tracked since 1954
Popularity
Bambie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Bambie from the 1950s through to the 1980s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 68 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Bambie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Bambie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Bambie
The name Bambie is believed to have originated from the Old English word "bambe," which means "to deceive or trick." It is thought to have been a nickname given to mischievous or playful children in medieval England.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bambie can be found in the Domesday Book, a survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a landowner named Bambie of Hertfordshire.
In the 13th century, a nun named Bambie de Beaumont is mentioned in the chronicles of the Cistercian Abbey of Rievaulx in Yorkshire. She was known for her skill in illuminating manuscripts and her devotion to the religious life.
During the Renaissance period, a Italian painter named Bambie Boccaccio (1425-1504) gained recognition for his frescoes in several churches in Florence and Rome. His works were notable for their use of vibrant colors and realistic depictions of everyday life.
In the 17th century, Bambie Cavendish (1624-1698) was a prominent English noblewoman and patron of the arts. She hosted salons at her estate, where writers, poets, and philosophers would gather to discuss ideas and share their work.
In more recent times, one of the most famous individuals with the name Bambie was American actress Bambie Woods (1919-2002). She rose to fame in the 1940s and 1950s for her roles in numerous Hollywood films, including musicals and comedies.
While the name Bambie is not as common today as it once was, it remains a unique and intriguing name with a rich history spanning several centuries and various cultures.
People
Bambie + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Bambie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bambie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 194 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Bambie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,766,775 US residents.
Is Bambie a common name?
We classify Bambie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 227 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Bambie most popular?
The single biggest year for Bambie was 1979, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Bambie is about 55 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Bambie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Bambie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.