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How Many People Are Named Pam?
Estimated people named Pam living in the U.S. today
25,761
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 33,148
- Peak year: 1959 (3,677 births)
- Estimated living today: 25,761
Pam by age group — who carries the name today?
Pam popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Pam
Pam has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 33,148 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 25,761 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 13,268 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Pams you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Pam in the US?
An estimated 25,761 people named Pam are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Pam rare — about 1 in 13,268 Americans.
Is Pam a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Pam is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Pam most popular?
Pam peaked in 1959, when 3,677 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Pam?
Pam ranks #1,372 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).