Total births
63
Girls' name · since 1945
Pamalee
Since 1945, U.S. Social Security records show 63 babies named Pamalee, peaking in 1954. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 63
- total births
- 1945–1960
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Pamalee sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 63 recorded since 1945.
Social Security Administration records show Pamalee recorded 63 times among girls since 1945, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 1960.
- 63 total births
- 1945–1960 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
63 girls have been named Pamalee since 1945, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1960.
- 63
- total births
- 1945–1960
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Pamalee was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
10 babies were named Pamalee in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Pamalee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Pamalee's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1948, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1954 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Pamalee at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1945
Pamalee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–1960
- Peak year (1954)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Pamalee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Pamalee's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Pamalee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
21 births
- 1950s
1950s
37 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 37 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pamalee? ▼
63 babies have been named Pamalee since 1945. It was last recorded in 1960. The peak year was 1954 with 10 births.
When was Pamalee most popular? ▼
Pamalee was most popular in the 1950s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
How long has the name Pamalee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Pamalee since 1945 -- 16 years through the most recent 1960 data.
What names are similar to Pamalee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pamela, Pam, Pamala, Pamella, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Pamalee's data
- Pamalee's decade-level peak was the 1950s (37 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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.
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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, 1945–1960 (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. "Pamalee: Baby Name Since 1945 - 63 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pamalee. 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 Pamalee 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.