Feminine dossier · first seen 1915

Pam

Extinct Near statistical disappearance

Peak era

1959

Peak births

3,677

Current vitality

Dormant

Peak generation

Boomer

1915Peak 19592025

Quick answers about Pam

How many people are named Pam?

Based on SSA birth records through 1996, an estimated 26,892 Americans born with the name Pam may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1996.

How rare is Pam?

Pam has not appeared in SSA records since 1996. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Pam?

The median age of a living American named Pam is approximately 66 years, with most bearers falling between 63 and 68 years old.

Is Pam still popular?

No. Pam is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1996.

Peak year

1959

Decline from peak

100%

2025

All-time

33,125

Diaspora map

Pam broke out in California, Illinois, Indiana, and Washington (1944) and became over-represented in 28 states over 25 years.

Broke out: California, Illinois, Indiana, and Washington, 1944 · over-represented in 28 states over 25 years

Pam last appeared in SSA records in 1996. Across its recorded history, about 33,125 American girls received the name.

Pam peaked in 1959, when 3,677 girls were given the name.

No girls were recorded with this name in 2025 — at least not five of them (the SSA's reporting floor).

Down 100% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 33,125 Americans named Pam since 1915.

Rarity scoreStatistical floor

Peak generationBoomer

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryNear statistical disappearance

19593,677 girls named Pam

20250 (extinct) girls named Pam

Living profile

26,892

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age66

Core range63–68

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Flash Flood

A concentrated generational spike rather than a slow classic.