Total births
33,125
Girls' name · since 1915
Pam
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 33,125 babies named Pam, peaking in 1959. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 33,125
- total births
- 1915–1996
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Pam is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 33,125 have been recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Pam has been recorded 33,125 times among girls since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1996.
- 33,125 total births
- 1915–1996 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
33,125 girls have been named Pam since 1915, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1996.
- 33,125
- total births
- 1915–1996
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Pam was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
3,677 babies were named Pam in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Pam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Pam splits its recorded history at 1961: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1959 peak of 3,677 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Pam at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Pam popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1996
- Peak year (1959)
- 3,677
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Pam popularity over time - boys
23 total births recorded since 1957 (Pam as boys' name)
Pam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Pam's strongest decade.
17,109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Pam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 7
1920s
7 births
- 1930s 116
1930s
116 births
- 1940s 3,357
1940s
3,357 births
- 1950s
1950s
11,235 births
- 1960s
1960s
17,109 births
- 1970s 1,126
1970s
1,126 births
- 1980s 144
1980s
144 births
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 17,109 births (52% of all-time use).
How Pam compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Pam's total volume
Pam vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Pam by state
Where Pam concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,189 | 9.6% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 2,206 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 1,984 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 1,786 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 1,752 | 5.3% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 1,211 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 1,115 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 1,078 | 3.3% |
California share of Pam's total US births 9.6%
Even split
3,189 of 33,125 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Pam appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pam? ▼
Pam has been given to 33,125 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1996. 3,677 babies were born in 1959, its single highest year.
When was Pam most popular? ▼
Pam was most popular in the 1960s decade with 17,109 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Pam most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pam are California (3,189 births), Ohio (2,206 births), Texas (1,984 births).
How long has the name Pam been used? ▼
Records for Pam go back to 1915, giving 82 years of history through 1996.
What names are similar to Pam? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pamela, Pamala, Pamella, Pamelia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Pam's data
- Pam's decade-level peak was the 1960s (17,109 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Pams (3,189 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Pam
Nearby Names Like Pam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pam
Pamela Girl
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Pamala Girl
7,357 births
Pamella Girl
3,166 births
Pamelia Girl
2,229 births
Pamla Girl
795 births
Compare Pam side by side: Pam vs Pamela Pam vs Pamala Pam vs Pamella
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–1996 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Pam: Baby Name Since 1915 - 33,125 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pam. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Pam draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.