Pamela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #620 in 2005 with 457 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 814 births ranking #341. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 43.9%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 4,043 girls born was named Pamela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.