Total births
5
Girls' name · since 1966
Pemela
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 5 babies named Pemela, peaking in 1966. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 5
- total births
- 1966–1966
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
5 girls have been named Pemela since 1966, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Pemela recorded 5 times among girls since 1966, 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 1966 to 1966.
- 5 total births
- 1966–1966 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
5 girls have been named Pemela since 1966, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1966.
- 5
- total births
- 1966–1966
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Pemela was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
5 babies were named Pemela in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
Pemela at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1966
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Pemela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–1966
- Peak year (1966)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 1 years of records
Pemela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Pemela's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Pemela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 5 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pemela? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 5 babies named Pemela. The most recent recorded year was 1966. Its busiest year on record was 1966, with 5 births.
When was Pemela most popular? ▼
Pemela was most popular in the 1960s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
How long has the name Pemela been used? ▼
Records for Pemela go back to 1966, giving 1 year of history through 1966.
What names are similar to Pemela? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pema, Pemberley. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1966–1966 (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. "Pemela: Baby Name Since 1966 - 5 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pemela. 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 Pemela 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 July 2026.