Pam Name Popularity and Statistics
Pam is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Pam?
Pam is spelled P-A-M. The name has 3 letters.
Pam Popularity in 1996
Rank#13,518
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 201 places to #13,518 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1992.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Pam Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1970 through 1996. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Girls | 5 | #13,518 |
| 1992 | Girls | 5 | #13,317 |
| 1991 | Girls | 6 | #11,509 |
| 1990 | Girls | 10 | #7,880 |
| 1989 | Girls | 6 | #10,847 |
| 1988 | Girls | 13 | #5,895 |
| 1987 | Girls | 10 | #6,788 |
| 1986 | Girls | 9 | #7,134 |
| 1985 | Girls | 8 | #7,563 |
| 1984 | Girls | 17 | #4,318 |
| 1983 | Girls | 18 | #4,109 |
| 1982 | Girls | 25 | #3,344 |
| 1981 | Girls | 14 | #4,963 |
| 1980 | Girls | 24 | #3,411 |
| 1979 | Girls | 29 | #2,931 |
| 1978 | Girls | 32 | #2,629 |
| 1977 | Girls | 38 | #2,341 |
| 1976 | Girls | 34 | #2,387 |
| 1975 | Girls | 53 | #1,756 |
| 1974 | Girls | 74 | #1,386 |
| 1973 | Girls | 120 | #990 |
| 1972 | Girls | 189 | #738 |
| 1971 | Girls | 230 | #673 |
| 1970 | Girls | 327 | #560 |
When Was Pam Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1959 · Girls
3,677 recorded births
National rank #125
1960 · Girls
3,406 recorded births
National rank #132
1961 · Girls
3,083 recorded births
National rank #144
1958 · Girls
3,065 recorded births
National rank #139
Where Pam Ranked Highest in 1982
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,623 | 6 |