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Worldwide Name Statistics

Pam

Ranked #1414 - 1 in 329,001 people
US

Most common in

United States

24k bearers

World total

24,316

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1414

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States24k
Worldwide
~24k
rank #1414
Rarity
1 in 329,001
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~24k in US

About the name Pam

There are an estimated 24,316 people named Pam alive worldwide today. That ranks Pam at #1414 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Pam is held by approximately 24,316 people, ranking #1414 among first names. That works out to roughly 7 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 13,649 U.S. residents).

Historically Pam is used overwhelmingly as a female name (99.9% female).

Pam appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.1%Female 99.9%

Pam popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Pam, 1915 to 1996 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1915: 5
  2. 1927: 7
  3. 1930: 7
  4. 1931: 7
  5. 1932: 5
  6. 1933: 13
  7. 1935: 10
  8. 1936: 14
  9. 1937: 23
  10. 1938: 18
  11. 1939: 19
  12. 1940: 55
  13. 1941: 72
  14. 1942: 146
  15. 1943: 282
  16. 1944: 325
  17. 1945: 349
  18. 1946: 546
  19. 1947: 667
  20. 1948: 572
  21. 1949: 343
  22. 1950: 229
  23. 1951: 191
  24. 1952: 205
  25. 1953: 245
  26. 1954: 325
  27. 1955: 473
  28. 1956: 866
  29. 1957: 1,965
  30. 1958: 3,065
  31. 1959: 3,677
  32. 1960: 3,416
  33. 1961: 3,083
  34. 1962: 2,818
  35. 1963: 2,384
  36. 1964: 1,870
  37. 1965: 1,218
  38. 1966: 852
  39. 1967: 600
  40. 1968: 503
  41. 1969: 382
  42. 1970: 327
  43. 1971: 230
  44. 1972: 189
  45. 1973: 120
  46. 1974: 74
  47. 1975: 53
  48. 1976: 34
  49. 1977: 38
  50. 1978: 32
  51. 1979: 29
  52. 1980: 24
  53. 1981: 14
  54. 1982: 25
  55. 1983: 18
  56. 1984: 17
  57. 1985: 8
  58. 1986: 9
  59. 1987: 10
  60. 1988: 13
  61. 1989: 6
  62. 1990: 10
  63. 1991: 6
  64. 1992: 5
  65. 1996: 5

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Pam worldwide?

There are an estimated 24,316 people named Pam alive worldwide today, ranking #1414 globally.

Is Pam a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 329,001 people. In the United States there are roughly 24,316 bearers, which is 1 in 13,649 Americans.

Is Pam a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Pam is used 0.1% male and 99.9% female.

Where does the name Pam come from?

Who are famous people named Pam?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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