Total births
48
Girls' name · since 1957
Pamel
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 48 babies named Pamel, peaking in 1957. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 48
- total births
- 1957–1970
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
Pamel sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 48 recorded since 1957.
Social Security Administration records show Pamel recorded 48 times among girls since 1957, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 1970.
- 48 total births
- 1957–1970 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
48 girls have been named Pamel since 1957, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1970.
- 48
- total births
- 1957–1970
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Pamel was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
7 babies were named Pamel in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Pamel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Pamel splits its recorded history at 1965: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1958 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1957 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Pamel at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Pamel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–1970
- Peak year (1957)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Pamel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Pamel's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Pamel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s
1960s
31 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 31 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pamel? ▼
Pamel has been given to 48 babies in the U.S. since 1957, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1970. 7 babies were born in 1957, its single highest year.
When was Pamel most popular? ▼
Pamel was most popular in the 1960s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
How long has the name Pamel been used? ▼
Pamel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1957, spanning 14 years of data through 1970.
What names are similar to Pamel? ▼
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 Pamel's data
- Pamel's decade-level peak was the 1960s (31 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- 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.
Keep exploring Pamel
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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, 1957–1970 (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. "Pamel: Baby Name Since 1957 - 48 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pamel. 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 Pamel 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.