Girls name · California
Pamela in California
The SSA records 47,392 Pamela births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1923. In 2025 it stood as the #1819 most popular girls name, from 12 births that year.
Popularity over time
Pamela in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1923 | 6 | #560 |
| 1938 | 51 | #169 |
| 1953 | 2,222 | #10 |
| 1967 | 877 | #36 |
| 1982 | 244 | #144 |
| 1996 | 158 | #277 |
| 2011 | 56 | #664 |
| 2025 | 12 | #1819 |
The most Pamela births in California in a single year was 2,222, in 1953. Pamela's highest rank in California was #9, set in 1954.
Pamela started at #560 in 1923 and finished at #1819 in 2025 on the girls list in California, with a high of #9 in 1954 and a low of #2328 in 2023.
Nationally, Pamela's strongest state was West Virginia, where it hit #3 in 1959. See Pamela in every state →
How popular is Pamela in California?
The SSA records 47,392 Pamela births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1923. In 2025 it stood as the #1819 most popular girls name, from 12 births that year.
How many babies are named Pamela in California?
12 Pamela babies were born in California in 2025.
What is the rank of Pamela in California?
In 2025, Pamela sat at #1819 on the girls list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.