Based on SSA birth records through 1996, an estimated 23,302 Americans born with the name Pam may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1996.
How rare is Pam?
Pam has not appeared in SSA records since 1996. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.
How old is the typical Pam?
The median age of a living American named Pam is approximately 65 years, with most bearers falling between 63 and 68 years old.
Pam has its strongest geographic signal in Washington, where it appears 4.0× more often than the national baseline.
1915Peak 19592025
Peak year
1959
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
33,125
Diaspora map
Pam broke out in Arkansas, Georgia, Michigan, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Texas (1956) and became over-represented in 30 states over 10 years.
Broke out: Arkansas, Georgia, Michigan, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Texas, 1956 · over-represented in 30 states over 10 years
