Girl · #6,389 in 2026

Pamalee

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

Current Rank

#6,389

Peak Rank

#3,717 (1954)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1945

First Year

1960

Last Year

1954

Peak Year

#3717

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Pamalee

Pamalee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1945, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1954, when 10 Pamalees were born — ranking #3,717 that year. As of 2026, Pamalee ranks #6,389 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 63 Pamalees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s 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 Pamalee

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

Pummelo
Penally
Pamela
Pummel
Pummeled
Pamala
Pummelled
Pummels
Pinelli
Balmily
Pomelo
Panella

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pamalee

What does the name Pamalee mean?

Pamalee 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 Pamalee in 2026?

In 2026, Pamalee ranks #6,389 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Pamalee most popular?

Pamalee reached its peak popularity in 1954, ranking #3,717 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Pamalee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Pamalee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pamalee include Kathalene, Elice, Freddi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pamalee

Pamalee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1945 and has accumulated 63 births in the dataset. Pamalee's peak popularity came in 1954 when it ranked #3,717. Use the chart and map above to compare Pamalee'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.