girl's name
Pam
PAM (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 33,148
Pam is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 1996 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1959, when 3,677 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Pam Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1990s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 7 |
| 1930s | 116 |
| 1940s | 3,357 |
| 1950s | 11,241 |
| 1960s | 17,126 |
| 1970s | 1,126 |
| 1980s | 144 |
| 1990s | 26 |
How Popular Is Pam?
In 1996, Pam was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Pam
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Pam Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Pam over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Pam
- English PAM /pæm/
Sibling Names for Pam
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Pam — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Pam
How popular is the name Pam?
In 1996, Pam was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Pam a girl's or a boy's name?
Pam is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Pam?
Pam has 1 syllable.
When was Pam most popular?
Pam peaked in 1959, when 3,677 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.