Pele Name Popularity and Statistics
Pele is Used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2021
Total Recorded U.S. Births103
First Year on Record1973
Pele popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2018 | Girls | 7 | #12,464 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2012 | Girls | 7 | #13,483 |
| 2011 | Girls | 8 | #12,153 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2007 | Girls | 7 | #13,924 |
| 2005 | Girls | 7 | #13,010 |
| 2002 | Girls | 6 | #13,595 |
| 1994 | Boys | 5 | #8,800 |
| 1983 | Boys | 5 | #6,238 |
| 1982 | Boys | 5 | #6,385 |
| 1981 | Boys | 9 | #4,153 |
| 1978 | Boys | 6 | #5,059 |
| 1975 | Boys | 5 | #5,464 |
| 1973 | Girls | 5 | #8,423 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1981 · Boys
9 recorded births and rank #4,153.
2011 · Girls
8 recorded births and rank #12,153.
2018 · Girls
7 recorded births and rank #12,464.
2012 · Girls
7 recorded births and rank #13,483.
Where Pele ranked highest in 2014
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- CA
- Rank #2,572 · 5 recorded births