Pamela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1310 in 2016 with 183 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 814 births ranking #341. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 77.5%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 9,680 girls born was named Pamela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.