Pamela is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #388 in 1998 with 714 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 814 births ranking #341. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 12.3%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 2,475 girls born was named Pamela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.