Pamela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #582 in 2007 with 516 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 814 births ranking #341. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 36.6%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 3,726 girls born was named Pamela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.