girls' name 1937–2015

Pamela

Pamela is losing ground — from #7 in 1937 to #2333 in 2015.

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#2333 last ranked in 2015
1 registration that year
4,028 total 1937–2015

Note: Pamela hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2015. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 74 to 1 (-99%).

Peak popularity was in 1952 (417 registrations).

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Peak 1952 · 417
Low 2014 · 1
Years tracked 22

Neighbours in the 2015 ranking

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By state & territory — 2015

How often Pamela was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Pamela popularity by state — 2015Australian Capital Territory: no data for this yearNew South Wales: no data for this yearNorthern Territory: no data for this yearQueensland: no data for this yearSouth Australia: 1 (rank #828)Tasmania: no data for this yearVictoria: no data for this yearWestern Australia: no data for this yearACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA
Pamela — popularity by state & territory in 2015. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.
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Most popular in South Australia (1 baby)

South Australia
1 #828
Australian Capital Territory
New South Wales
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In 2015: 1 baby named Pamela across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Pamela?
Between 1937 and 2015, Pamela was registered for 4,028 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Pamela a popular name in Australia?
Pamela has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2015, when it last ranked #2333 with 1 registration. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.