Pam
A diminutive of the female given name Pamela.
Every Pam since 1915 — 33,148 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Pam
Pam is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1915, 33,148 American babies have been named Pam. Its peak came in 1959, when 3,677 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Pam stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Pam year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,335 | — | — |
| 1985 | 8 | #8,092 | — | — |
| 1980 | 24 | #3,472 | — | — |
| 1975 | 53 | #1,772 | — | — |
| 1970 | 327 | #561 | — | — |
| 1965 | 1,218 | #246 | — | — |
| 1960 | 3,406 | #132 | 10 | #2,814 |
| 1955 | 473 | #402 | — | — |
| 1950 | 229 | #546 | — | — |
| 1945 | 349 | #377 | — | — |
| 1940 | 55 | #968 | — | — |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,886 | — | — |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,964 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,806 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Pam
- Pam Grier Actor · b. 1949
- Pam Ferris Actor · b. 1948
- Pam Dawber Actor · b. 1951
- Pam Shriver Tennis player · b. 1962
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Pam mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Pamela.
How popular is the name Pam in 2025?
Pam did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Pam?
33,148 babies have been named Pam in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Pam most popular?
Pam peaked in 1959, when 3,677 newborns received the name.
Is Pam a boy or girl name?
Pam is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Pam rising or falling?
Pam has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Pam?
Well-known people named Pam include Pam Grier (actor), Pam Ferris (actor), Pam Dawber (actor).