Globally, Bambara (Bambara 
, Banbara 
, Бамбара 
) is a rare mostly masculine, but infrequently feminine forename. The first name Bambara is habitual in Burkina Faso, where it is a rare masculine name, Tanzania, where it is a very rare masculine name, and Italy, where it is a very rare unisex name. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Burkina Faso, Tanzania, and India. More frequently, Bambara is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Bambara | Italy, Senegal, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso |
| Banbara | Canada, France, Cameroon, United States, Nigeria |
| Бамбара | Russia, Ukraine |
| במברה | Israel |