Pamela Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Pamela is most popular in District of Columbia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Baby Boomers generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Pamela has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Pamela' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3652nd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1247th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1659th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5484th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 20994th out of 24088 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1362nd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 166th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 15th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 33rd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 165th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 568th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1555th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Pamela' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Pamela"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Pamela"

"Pamela" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 3652nd of 6773 74
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 1247th of 7552 720
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 1659th of 10718 458
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 5484th of 16616 124
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 20994th of 24088 10
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 1362nd of 9107 578
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 166th of 9204 24,026
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 15th of 12526 394,037
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 33rd of 19264 138,047
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 165th of 27321 28,463
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 568th of 35406 8,133
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 1555th of 30306 1,697

Regional Popularity of "Pamela" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - 100.00%
1131st/1131
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
1054th/1054
100.00%
1651st/1651
100.00%
1779th/1779
100.00%
1464th/1464
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
1448th/1448
100.00%
1728th/1728
100.00%
2034th/2034
-
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

Regional Popularity of "Pamela" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
1159th/1159
100.00%
728th/728
- 100.00%
829th/829
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
127th/127
100.00%
142nd/142
100.00%
277th/277
100.00%
92nd/92
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
12th/12
100.00%
23rd/23
100.00%
15th/15
100.00%
14th/14
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
34th/34
100.00%
41st/41
100.00%
19th/19
100.00%
62nd/62
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
189th/189
100.00%
139th/139
100.00%
142nd/142
100.00%
232nd/232
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
763rd/763
100.00%
522nd/522
100.00%
550th/550
100.00%
525th/525
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
2219th/2219
100.00%
1485th/1485
100.00%
1466th/1466
100.00%
1488th/1488

State-by-State Popularity of "Pamela"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Pamela" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.