Pamela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #962 in 2011 with 266 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 814 births ranking #341. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 67.3%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 6,612 girls born was named Pamela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.