Pamela vs. Pam: which name is older?
The average Pamela is 64 and the average Pam is 66, so Pam is the older name, by about 2 years.
Pamela
Pam
When was each name popular?
Pamela peaked first, in 1954 (in the mid 1950s). Pam peaked in 1959, 5 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 490,000 Pamelas and about 27,000 Pams alive in the US, so there are about 18 times as many Pamelas as Pams.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: over 99% of living Pamelas and over 99% of living Pams are women.
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Pamela or Pam: questions
Which is older, Pamela or Pam?
The average Pamela is 64 and the average Pam is 66, so Pam is the older name, by about 2 years.
How old is the average Pamela?
The average Pamela in the US is 64; half of all living Pamelas are between 59 and 72.
How old is the average Pam?
The average Pam in the US is 66; half of all living Pams are between 63 and 68.
Which is more common, Pamela or Pam?
There are about 490,000 Pamelas and about 27,000 Pams alive in the US, so there are about 18 times as many Pamelas as Pams.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this