Name meaning & stats
Pamela
Pamela means “all honey (a 16th-century coinage)”. 593,790 US babies since 1940, peak 1954. Notable Pamelas are 1.5× over-represented as professors.
What it means
“all honey (a 16th-century coinage)”
Debated
A modern coinage.
In US birth records
Peak year: 1954
593,790 US babies were named Pamela between 1940 and 2025.
Where Pamelas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.2× | High · 41 people |
| Actor | 0.8× | High · 37 people |
| Politician | 1.1× | High · 29 people |
| Professor | 1.5× | High · 28 people |
Among notable women who are professors, Pamelas show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Pamela has a surprise career: 1.8×
Spelling family
Pamela is the main spelling
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1954)