How old is someone named Pam?
The average Pam is 66 years old.
Half of all living Pams are between 63 and 68.
When was Pam popular?
Pam was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1959, and dropped away. That's why most Pams are close to the same age.
Popular names of 1959 · The most popular names of the 1950s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 0 |
| 1920s | 7 | 0 |
| 1930s | 116 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 3,357 | 2,000 |
| 1950s | 11,241 | 9,100 |
| 1960s | 17,126 | 15,000 |
| 1970s | 1,126 | 1,000 |
| 1980s | 144 | 140 |
| 1990s | 26 | under 100 |
How many Pams are still alive?
About 27,000 Pams are alive in the US today. That's 82% of the roughly 33,000 babies named Pam since 1915.
Most Pams ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Pam?
About four in five living Pams are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
- Silent 3%
- Boomer 81%
- Gen X 16%
- Millennial under 1%
Is Pam an old name?
Yes. Pam is older than 96 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Pam a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Pams are women.
Names the same age as Pam
NAME TWIN
Pam's name twin is Debbie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Debbie's age curve is the closest match to Pam's: 84% alike.
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Questions about the name Pam
How old is the average Pam?
The average Pam in the US is 66 years old. The median is 66, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Pam?
About 27,000 Pams are alive in the US today, out of roughly 33,000 babies given the name since 1915.
When was the name Pam most popular?
In 1959, when about 3,700 baby girls were named Pam.
Is Pam a Boomer name?
Yes. About 81% of living Pams are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this