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girls' name ★ peaked 1958

Pamala

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Pamala
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1958
314 babies
All-time total
7,357
#2,008 all-time among girls
First recorded
1926
in Social Security records

Pamala popularity over time

7,357 babies have been named Pamala since 1926, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1954Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s 5 1 – #5,456
1930s 24 2 +380% #3,392
1940s 984 98 +4000% #589
1950s 2,575 258 +162% #509
1960s 2,396 240 -7% #590
1970s 940 94 -61% #739
1980s 302 30 -68% #1,782
1990s 117 12 -61% #6,051
2000s 14 1 -88% #10,789
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Pamala

Pamala 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 1926, 7,357 American babies have been named Pamala. Its peak came in 1958, when 314 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 Pamala stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Pamala?

The median living Pamala is about 64 years old; half are between 57 and 71. An estimated 6,300 people named Pamala are alive in the United States today.

median 64 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Pamala year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2001 9 #10,789
2000 5 #16,910
1995 14 #6,527
1990 15 #6,051
1985 24 #3,593
1980 62 #1,782
1975 82 #1,329
1970 200 #739
1965 202 #692
1960 281 #590
1955 256 #570
1950 185 #621
1945 90 #798
1940 11 #2,696
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Pamala, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Pamala?

The median living Pamala is about 64 years old. Half of all living Pamalas are between 57 and 71 years old.

How many people named Pamala are alive today?

An estimated 6,300 people named Pamala are alive in the United States, based on 7,357 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Pamala in 2025?

Pamala 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 Pamala?

7,357 babies have been named Pamala in the United States since 1926, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Pamala most popular?

Pamala peaked in 1958, when 314 newborns received the name.

Is Pamala a boy or girl name?

Pamala is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Pamala rising or falling?

Pamala has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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