Girl · #5,298 in 2026

Pama

Name: Popularity of the name Pama in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Pama, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,298

Peak Rank

#2,581 (1958)

Total Babies

182

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1945

First Year

1963

Last Year

1958

Peak Year

#2581

Peak Rank

182

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Pama

Pama first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1945, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1958: 20 births, good for #2,581 nationwide. About 70% of every Pama on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Pama last appeared in the published SSA data in 1963, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 182 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Pama

Phonetically similar names — useful when Pama is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Puma
Pammy
Pana
Pima
Panna
Poma
Pema
Pami
Panah
Bama
Bamah
Pam

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pama

What does the name Pama mean?

Pama is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1945. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Pama in 2026?

In 2026, Pama ranks #5,298 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Pama most popular?

Pama reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #2,581 that year with 20 babies given the name.

Is Pama a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Pama is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Pama?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pama include Salley, Twylah, Alfreida. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pama

Pama is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1945 and has accumulated 182 births in the dataset. Pama's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #2,581. Use the chart and map above to compare Pama's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.