Pamela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1176 in 2013 with 205 recorded births. This places Pamela in the top 6% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 814 births ranking #341. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 74.8%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 8,558 girls born was named Pamela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.