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How Many People Are Named Pamela?
Estimated people named Pamela living in the U.S. today
458,799
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 596,378
- Peak year: 1954 (27,399 births)
- Estimated living today: 458,799
Pamela by age group — who carries the name today?
Pamela popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Pamela
Pamela has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 596,378 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 458,799 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 745 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Pamelas 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 Pamela in the US?
An estimated 458,799 people named Pamela are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Pamela uncommon — about 1 in 745 Americans.
Is Pamela a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Pamela is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Pamela most popular?
Pamela peaked in 1954, when 27,399 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Pamela?
Pamela ranks #95 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 34 out of 100 (higher means rarer).