Pamela
4 countries#2239 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Pamela was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
596,462 births recorded 1895–2025 · currently #2239 · peaked in 1954 with 27,398 births
Most common in: California, Ohio, New York, Illinois, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
7,879 births recorded 1903–2022 · currently #5992 · peaked in 1982 with 1,572 births
Most common in: Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Moselle
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4,470 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1981 with 386 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
4,143 births recorded 1974–2018 · peaked in 1981 with 386 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
327 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1628 · peaked in 1996 with 24 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Pamela’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #532 | — |
| 2007 | #582 | ↓50 |
| 2008 | #671 | ↓89 |
| 2009 | #842 | ↓171 |
| 2010 | #983 | ↓141 |
| 2011 | #961 | ↑22 |
| 2012 | #1148 | ↓187 |
| 2013 | #1171 | ↓23 |
| 2014 | #1289 | ↓118 |
| 2015 | #1399 | ↓110 |
| 2016 | #1300 | ↑99 |
| 2017 | #1451 | ↓151 |
| 2018 | #1585 | ↓134 |
| 2019 | #1495 | ↑90 |
| 2020 | #1668 | ↓173 |
| 2021 | #1801 | ↓133 |
| 2022 | #2034 | ↓233 |
| 2023 | #1934 | ↑100 |
| 2024 | #2150 | ↓216 |
| 2025 | #2239 | ↓89 |
Frequently asked questions about Pamela
Is Pamela a popular name?
Yes — Pamela currently ranks #2239 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Pamela more common for boys or girls?
Pamela is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Pamela most popular?
Pamela peaked in 1954 in United States, with 27,398 recorded births that year.
Is Pamela rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Pamela’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1592 in 1895 to #2239 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Pamela?
At least 608,811 babies have been recorded with the name Pamela across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Pamela popular in more than one country?
Yes — Pamela appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Pamela?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Pamela include Mirabelle, Naiomi, Psalm, Rahma.
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