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How Many People Are Named Pamala?
Estimated people named Pamala living in the U.S. today
5,694
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,357
- Peak year: 1958 (314 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,694
Pamala by age group — who carries the name today?
Pamala popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Pamala
Pamala has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,357 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,694 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 60,028 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Pamalas 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 Pamala in the US?
An estimated 5,694 people named Pamala are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Pamala very rare — about 1 in 60,028 Americans.
Is Pamala a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Pamala is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Pamala most popular?
Pamala peaked in 1958, when 314 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Pamala?
Pamala ranks #3,370 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).