Pamala
Pamala was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1954, when it ranked 509th; the most babies were born in 1958 (314). More babies were named Pamala in the 1950s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- No babies recorded in the last five years2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1958314 babies
- Total since 1880
- 7,357babies recorded
Pamala popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2000 | #16,910 | 5 |
| 1990 | #6,051 | 15 |
| 1980 | #1,782 | 62 |
| 1970 | #739 | 200 |
| 1960 | #590 | 281 |
| 1950 | #621 | 185 |
| 1940 | #2,696 | 11 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Pamala, counting every spelling?
Pamala has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Pamala?
About 6,000 people born in the US named Pamala are alive today, with a median age of 65; half are between 58 and 71. That makes Pamala a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Pamala by state
How common Pamala was among girls born in each state in 1956–1960, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Arkansas (2.5×), West Virginia (2.4×), Oklahoma (2.0×), Indiana (1.7×), Michigan (1.6×). In 18 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Pamala: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Pamala, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Pamala
How popular is the name Pamala?
Pamala was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1954, when it ranked 509th; the most babies were born in 1958 (314). More babies were named Pamala in the 1950s than in any other decade.
Is Pamala a boy or girl name?
No babies were given the name in 2021–2025. Historically it was given to 7,357 girls and 0 boys.
Where was Pamala most popular?
In 1956–1960, Pamala was most common in Arkansas (0.36 per 1,000 girls), followed by West Virginia and Oklahoma.