Total births
98
Girls' name · since 1948
Pamlea
Since 1948, U.S. Social Security records show 98 babies named Pamlea, peaking in 1965. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 98
- total births
- 1948–1971
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Pamlea is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 98 have been recorded since 1948.
Social Security Administration records show Pamlea recorded 98 times among girls since 1948, 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 1948 to 1971.
- 98 total births
- 1948–1971 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
98 girls have been named Pamlea since 1948, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1971.
- 98
- total births
- 1948–1971
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Pamlea was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
14 babies were named Pamlea in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
Pamlea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Pamlea splits its recorded history at 1965: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1948 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1965 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Pamlea at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1965
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Pamlea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–1971
- Peak year (1965)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Pamlea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Pamlea's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Pamlea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
70 births
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 70 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pamlea? ▼
Since 1948, Social Security records show 98 babies named Pamlea. The most recent recorded year was 1971. Its busiest year on record was 1965, with 14 births.
When was Pamlea most popular? ▼
Pamlea was most popular in the 1960s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
How long has the name Pamlea been used? ▼
Records for Pamlea go back to 1948, giving 24 years of history through 1971.
What names are similar to Pamlea? ▼
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 Pamlea's data
- Pamlea's decade-level peak was the 1960s (70 total births); usage has since declined to 17 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.
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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, 1948–1971 (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. "Pamlea: Baby Name Since 1948 - 98 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pamlea. 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 Pamlea 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.