Pam vs Pamala
Side-by-side comparison of Pam and Pamala — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Pam | Pamala |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 33,125 | 7,357 |
| Peak Year | 1959 | 1958 |
| Peak Year Births | 3,677 | 314 |
| Peak Decade | 1960ss | 1950ss |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1915 | 1926 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Pam | Pamala |
|---|---|---|
| 1910ss | 5 | — |
| 1920ss | 7 | 5 |
| 1930ss | 116 | 24 |
| 1940ss | 3,357 | 984 |
| 1950ss | 11,235 | 2,575 |
| 1960ss | 17,109 | 2,396 |
| 1970ss | 1,126 | 940 |
| 1980ss | 144 | 302 |
| 1990ss | 26 | 117 |
| 2000ss | — | 14 |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1915–1996.