Pam
Pronunciation: [ p-AM ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Pam first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 29,640 babies have been named Pam in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Pam is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #69,302 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #69,302
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Pam is also used as a boy name, ranked #13253.
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Irish origin
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Spanish origin
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Old English origin
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American origin
"modern coinage with melodic -nell suffix"
#69,231 in US
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About the Name Pam
Pam is a girl name .
Is Pam a boy or girl name? Pam is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #69,302 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #13,253. Pam is more commonly used as a boy name.
Pam is currently ranked #69,302 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Pam include Pamela . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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