Pamela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1587 in 2018 with 136 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 814 births ranking #341. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 83.3%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 12,503 girls born was named Pamela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.