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Pamela

Female name · ↓ Falling

235,825
Total Births
1954
Peak Year
Rank 2023
1925
First Recorded
📋 About the Name Pamela

Pamela is a female name that was once widely popular but has declined in recent decades. It peaked during the 1950s with significant usage. Approximately 235,825 Americans have been given this name since 1880.

📊 Popularity by Decade
1920s
1930s
1940s
1950s
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
1920s179 births
1930s792 births
1940s29,711 births
1950s95,363 births
1960s71,547 births
1970s22,891 births
1980s9,957 births
1990s3,245 births
2000s1,971 births
2010s169 births
❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Pamela?

Pamela has been given to 235,825 babies in the United States since 1880. It peaked in popularity in 1954 with 11,000 births that year.

Is Pamela a boy or girl name?

Pamela is primarily used as a female name in the United States.

When was Pamela most popular?

Pamela was most popular in 1954, when 11,000 babies were given this name. The name has been declining in popularity.

How old is the name Pamela?

Pamela first appeared in US records in 1925.

⚡ Quick Facts
GenderFemale
Total Births235,825
Peak Year1954
Peak Count11,000
2023 RankNot in top 1000
First Recorded1925
TrendFalling