Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Pamala
3 syllablesPeak year: 19586 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Pamala's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Pamala's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Pamala |
|---|---|
| 1926 | 5 |
| 1931 | 6 |
| 1932 | 5 |
| 1938 | 8 |
| 1939 | 5 |
| 1940 | 11 |
| 1941 | 27 |
| 1942 | 37 |
| 1943 | 51 |
| 1944 | 86 |
| 1945 | 90 |
| 1946 | 134 |
| 1947 | 180 |
| 1948 | 169 |
| 1949 | 199 |
| 1950 | 185 |
| 1951 | 170 |
| 1952 | 222 |
| 1953 | 259 |
| 1954 | 304 |
| 1955 | 256 |
| 1956 | 282 |
| 1957 | 270 |
| 1958 | 314 |
| 1959 | 313 |
| 1960 | 281 |
| 1961 | 261 |
| 1962 | 248 |
| 1963 | 276 |
| 1964 | 282 |
| 1965 | 202 |
| 1966 | 229 |
| 1967 | 228 |
| 1968 | 196 |
| 1969 | 193 |
| 1970 | 200 |
| 1971 | 150 |
| 1972 | 129 |
| 1973 | 109 |
| 1974 | 84 |
| 1975 | 82 |
| 1976 | 59 |
| 1977 | 43 |
| 1978 | 42 |
| 1979 | 42 |
| 1980 | 62 |
| 1981 | 43 |
| 1982 | 44 |
| 1983 | 30 |
| 1984 | 27 |
| 1985 | 24 |
| 1986 | 19 |
| 1987 | 17 |
| 1988 | 24 |
| 1989 | 12 |
| 1990 | 15 |
| 1991 | 11 |
| 1992 | 14 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 9 |
| 1995 | 14 |
| 1996 | 15 |
| 1997 | 10 |
| 1998 | 9 |
| 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 9 |
Pamala through the decades
- Pamala peaked in 1958, when 314 babies were named Pamala in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1992–2001), use of Pamala has fallen 53% compared to the 10 years before that.