Pamala
Pamala is a girl's name of Greek origin.
Meaning
All sweetness or all honey.
Origin and history
Pamala is a variant spelling of Pamela, a name created by the 16th-century poet Sir Philip Sidney for his prose pastoral Arcadia. It is derived from the Greek elements meaning all sweetness or all honey. Though popular in the mid-20th century in the United States, this spelling variant has become very rare in recent decades.
Popularity in the United States
7,357 babies in the United States have been named Pamala since 1880. It ranks #1962 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- CA (11.9 %)
- TX (9.4 %)
- MI (8.5 %)
- OH (8.2 %)
- IL (5.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 5 |
| 1930-1940 | 24 |
| 1940-1950 | 984 |
| 1950-1960 | 2,575 |
| 1960-1970 | 2,396 |
| 1970-1980 | 940 |
| 1980-1990 | 302 |
| 1990-2000 | 117 |
| 2000-2010 | 14 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Famous people named Pamala
- Pamala Stanley: Singer, Songwriter
Nicknames
Pam
Fun facts
- The root name Pamela was invented by English poet Sir Philip Sidney for his 1590 work Arcadia.
- The Pamala spelling enjoyed peak adoption in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s alongside Pamela.