Pamela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #532 in 2006 with 568 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 814 births ranking #341. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 30.2%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 3,347 girls born was named Pamela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.