unisex name
Pele
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 4
- Births on record 175
Pele is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 30% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2021 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1981, when 9 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1973.
Pele Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 16 |
| 1980s | 19 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 20 |
| 2010s | 38 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Pele?
In 2021, Pele was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Pele Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Pele
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Pele Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Pele over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling Names for Pele
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Pele — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Pele
How popular is the name Pele?
In 2021, Pele was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Pele a girl's or a boy's name?
Pele is used for both girls and boys. About 30% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Pele most popular?
Pele peaked in 1981, when 9 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.