Pamela Name Popularity and Statistics
Pamela 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 Pamela?
Pamela is spelled P-A-M-E-L-A. The name has 6 letters.
Pamela Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,239
Recorded Births82
- Girls usage fell 89 places to #2,239 and recorded 6 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Pamela Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 82 | #2,239 |
| 2024 | Girls | 88 | #2,150 |
| 2023 | Girls | 102 | #1,934 |
| 2022 | Girls | 95 | #2,034 |
| 2021 | Girls | 112 | #1,801 |
| 2020 | Girls | 123 | #1,668 |
| 2019 | Girls | 146 | #1,495 |
| 2018 | Girls | 136 | #1,585 |
| 2017 | Girls | 155 | #1,451 |
| 2016 | Girls | 184 | #1,300 |
| 2015 | Girls | 167 | #1,399 |
| 2014 | Girls | 185 | #1,289 |
| 2013 | Girls | 205 | #1,171 |
| 2012 | Girls | 215 | #1,148 |
| 2011 | Girls | 266 | #961 |
| 2010 | Girls | 258 | #983 |
| 2009 | Girls | 331 | #842 |
| 2008 | Girls | 455 | #671 |
| 2007 | Girls | 516 | #582 |
| 2006 | Girls | 568 | #532 |
| 2005 | Girls | 457 | #618 |
| 2004 | Girls | 540 | #527 |
| 2004 | Boys | 5 | #11,356 |
| 2003 | Girls | 673 | #446 |
When Was Pamela 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.
1954 · Girls
27,361 recorded births
National rank #12
1956 · Girls
26,928 recorded births
National rank #12
1955 · Girls
26,690 recorded births
National rank #12
1953 · Girls
25,760 recorded births
National rank #10
Where Pamela Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| IL | #1,405 | 5 |
| NY | #1,654 | 7 |
| FL | #1,685 | 7 |
| CA | #1,742 | 12 |
| TX | #2,038 | 10 |