Total births
3,166
Girls' name · since 1928
Pamella
3,166 babies named Pamella in U.S. Social Security records since 1928, with the highest year being 1954. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 3,166
- total births
- 1928–2015
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Pamella is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 3,166 have been recorded since 1928.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Pamella has been recorded 3,166 times among girls since 1928, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 2015.
- 3,166 total births
- 1928–2015 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
3,166 girls have been named Pamella since 1928, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2015.
- 3,166
- total births
- 1928–2015
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Pamella was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
149 babies were named Pamella in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Pamella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Pamella's SSA record in two at 1972 and the more recent half accounts for 14% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 86%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1928, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1954 peak of 149, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Pamella at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1928
Pamella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–2015
- Peak year (1954)
- 149
- Annual births at peak, across 88 years of records
Pamella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Pamella's strongest decade.
1,254 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Pamella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 59
1930s
59 births
- 1940s
1940s
693 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,254 births
- 1960s
1960s
651 births
- 1970s 200
1970s
200 births
- 1980s 140
1980s
140 births
- 1990s 68
1990s
68 births
- 2000s 74
2000s
74 births
- 2010s 22
2010s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 1,254 births (40% of all-time use).
How Pamella 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 Pamella's total volume
Pamella vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Pamella by state
Where Pamella concentrates geographically, total births since 1928
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 240 | 7.6% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 148 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 135 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 96 | 3.0% |
| #5 | New York | | 89 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Texas | | 70 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 50 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Iowa | | 48 | 1.5% |
California share of Pamella's total US births 7.6%
Even split
240 of 3,166 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Pamella appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pamella? ▼
3,166 babies have been named Pamella since 1928. It was last recorded in 2015. The peak year was 1954 with 149 births.
When was Pamella most popular? ▼
Pamella was most popular in the 1950s decade with 1,254 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Pamella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pamella are California (240 births), Ohio (148 births), Illinois (135 births).
How long has the name Pamella been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Pamella since 1928 -- 88 years through the most recent 2015 data.
What names are similar to Pamella? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pamela, Pam, Pamala, Pamelia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Pamella's data
- Pamella's decade-level peak was the 1950s (1,254 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Pamellas (240 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 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, 1928–2015 (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. "Pamella: Baby Name Since 1928 - 3,166 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pamella. 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 Pamella 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.