How old is someone named Pamela?
The average Pamela is 64 years old.
Half of all living Pamelas are between 59 and 72.
When was Pamela popular?
Pamela was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1954, and dropped away. That's why most Pamelas are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 11 | 0 |
| 1910s | 150 | 0 |
| 1920s | 627 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,873 | 490 |
| 1940s | 73,299 | 46,000 |
| 1950s | 237,775 | 190,000 |
| 1960s | 182,401 | 160,000 |
| 1970s | 58,267 | 54,000 |
| 1980s | 25,841 | 25,000 |
| 1990s | 8,428 | 8,300 |
| 2000s | 5,260 | 5,200 |
| 2010s | 1,917 | 1,900 |
| 2020s | 602 | 600 |
How many Pamelas are still alive?
About 490,000 Pamelas are alive in the US today. That's 82% of the roughly 600,000 babies named Pamela since 1895.
Most Pamelas ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Pamela?
About two in three living Pamelas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
- Silent 3%
- Boomer 64%
- Gen X 26%
- Millennial 6%
- Gen Z 2%
Is Pamela an old name?
Yes. Pamela is older than 94 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Pamela will be 81 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Pamela a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Pamelas are women.
Names the same age as Pamela
NAME TWIN
Pamela's name twin is Sheryl. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Sheryl's age curve is the closest match to Pamela's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Pamela
How old is the average Pamela?
The average Pamela in the US is 64 years old. The median is 66, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Pamela?
About 490,000 Pamelas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 600,000 babies given the name since 1895.
When was the name Pamela most popular?
In 1954, when about 27,000 baby girls were named Pamela.
Is Pamela a Boomer name?
Yes. About 64% of living Pamelas 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