Girls' name · since 1957

Pammy

Pammy has 379 recorded births since 1957 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1963 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

379
total births
1957–1975
years on record
1960s
peak decade
61%
born in that decade

Pammy sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 379 recorded since 1957.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Pammy has been recorded 379 times among girls since 1957, 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 1957 to 1975.

  • 379 total births
  • 1957–1975 years on record
  • 1960s peak decade
  • 61% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

379 girls have been named Pammy since 1957, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1975.

379
total births
1957–1975
years on record
1960s
peak decade
61%
born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade

61% of everyone ever named Pammy was born in this single decade.

1963
Single peak year

41 babies were named Pammy in 1963 - its busiest year on record.

Pammy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Pammy splits its recorded history at 1966: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1975 (8 births) -- compare that against the 1963 peak of 41 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Pammy at a glance

Last recorded 1975

Total births

379

Since 1957

19 years of records

Peak year

1963

41 births that year

Strongest decade: 1960s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1975

Active since

1957

Recorded for 19 years

Last year on file: 1975

Pammy popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–1975

Last recorded 1975
Peak year (1963)
41
Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
01020304050 1957196019631966196919721975 8

Pammy by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1960s was Pammy's strongest decade.

231 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.

Pammy births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 231 births (61% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Pammy by state

Where Pammy concentrates geographically, total births since 1957

Geographically diffuse
Top 3 states by recorded births for the name Pammy
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Illinois
5 1.3%
#2 Michigan
5 1.3%
#3 Mississippi
5 1.3%
Illinois share of Pammy's total US births 1.3%
Even split

5 of 379 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Pammy?
Pammy has been given to 379 babies in the U.S. since 1957, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1975. 41 babies were born in 1963, its single highest year.
When was Pammy most popular?
Pammy was most popular in the 1960s decade with 231 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Where is Pammy most popular?
The top states for the name Pammy are Illinois (5 births), Michigan (5 births), Mississippi (5 births).
How long has the name Pammy been used?
Pammy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1957, spanning 19 years of data through 1975.
What names are similar to Pammy?
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 Pammy's data

  • Pammy's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (231 total births) through the 1970s (113) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Illinois records the most Pammys (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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.

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, 1957–1975 (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. "Pammy: Baby Name Since 1957 - 379 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pammy. 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 Pammy 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.