Pam
Pam is a girl's name of Greek origin.
Meaning
All sweetness or honey.
Origin and history
Pam is a short form of Pamela, a name invented by the 16th-century poet Sir Philip Sidney for his prose pastoral Arcadia. It later gained widespread popularity in the 20th century as an independent given name and common nickname. Though highly popular in the mid-20th century, its usage for U.S. newborns has become extremely rare in recent years.
Popularity in the United States
33,125 babies in the United States have been named Pam since 1880. It ranks #782 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- CA (10.2 %)
- OH (7 %)
- TX (6.3 %)
- MI (5.7 %)
- IL (5.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 5 |
| 1920-1930 | 7 |
| 1930-1940 | 116 |
| 1940-1950 | 3,357 |
| 1950-1960 | 11,235 |
| 1960-1970 | 17,109 |
| 1970-1980 | 1,126 |
| 1980-1990 | 144 |
| 1990-2000 | 26 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Famous people named Pam
- Pam Grier: Actress
- Pam Shriver: Tennis Player, Broadcaster
- Pam Tillis: Singer, Songwriter
Fun facts
- The root name Pamela was created by Sir Philip Sidney for his 1590 work Arcadia.
- Pam enjoyed significant popularity in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s as both a full name and nickname.