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Pamela

Pamela is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Pamela?

Recorded births named Pamela by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	596,462 births
England & Wales since 1996	345 births
Ireland since 1964	3,254 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Pamela's popularity over time

Babies named Pamela per year — United States (1895–2025). United States peaked in 1954 (27,398/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1980 (330/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (24/yr).

When was Pamela popular?

Pamela reached its peak in 1954, when it was the #27 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1950s name.

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