Pamela
Pamela is losing ground — from #7 in 1937 to #2333 in 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).
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.
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Most popular in South Australia (1 baby)
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.