—2024 rank
1954peak year
594,809babies named Pamela since 1880
▼ 40%5-year trend
Pamela popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Pamela mean?
Coined by the poet Sir Philip Sidney in Arcadia, possibly from Greek elements meaning 'all' and 'honey' or 'sweetness'. Richardson's novel Pamela spread it widely.
OriginEnglish, Greek
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, classic
Names like Pamela
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Famous Pamelas
- Pamela Anderson, actress
Spellings & variants
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