Girl · #6,007 in 2026

Pamlea

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

Current Rank

#6,007

Peak Rank

#3,402 (1965)

Total Babies

102

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1948

First Year

1971

Last Year

1965

Peak Year

#3402

Peak Rank

102

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Pamlea

Pamlea first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1948, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1965, when 14 Pamleas were born — ranking #3,402 that year. As of 2026, Pamlea ranks #6,007 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 102 Pamleas 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+

No data

Names that sound like Pamlea

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

Palea
Palio
Pelea
Pilea
Ballia
Polio
Pamela
Pangea
Paleo
Pally
Pangaea
Pammy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pamlea

What does the name Pamlea mean?

Pamlea is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1948. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Pamlea in 2026?

In 2026, Pamlea ranks #6,007 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Pamlea most popular?

Pamlea reached its peak popularity in 1965, ranking #3,402 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Pamlea a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Pamlea?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pamlea include Charna, Gwenna, Tonnya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pamlea

Pamlea is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1948 and has accumulated 102 births in the dataset. Pamlea's peak popularity came in 1965 when it ranked #3,402. Use the chart and map above to compare Pamlea'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.