Pamala
Every Pamala since 1926 — 7,357 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.