Girl · #10,102 in 2026

Pamala

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

Current Rank

#10,102

Peak Rank

#545 (1958)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1926

First Year

2001

Last Year

1958

Peak Year

#545

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Pamala

Pamala first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1926, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1958, when 314 Pamalas were born — ranking #545 that year. As of 2026, Pamala ranks #10,102 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 7K Pamalas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Pamala

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

Pamela
Pamila
Panella
Panola
Pummelo
Bummalo
Pennella
Pinola
Pinilla
Pummel
Pummeled
Pomelo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pamala

What does the name Pamala mean?

Pamala is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1926. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Pamala in 2026?

In 2026, Pamala ranks #10,102 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Pamala most popular?

Pamala reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #545 that year with 314 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Pamala most popular?

Pamala has historically been most popular in Idaho, Utah, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Pamala.

Is Pamala a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Pamala?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pamala include Letitia, Alyse, Antonette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pamala

Pamala is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1926 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Pamala's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #545. Use the chart and map above to compare Pamala'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.