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.
How Do You Spell Pele?
Pele is spelled P-E-L-E. The name has 4 letters.
Pele Popularity in 2021
Rank#12,146
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,429 places to #12,146 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2014.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Pele Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1973 through 2021. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Pele Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1981 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #4,153
2011 · Girls
8 recorded births
National rank #12,153
2018 · Girls
7 recorded births
National rank #12,464
2012 · Girls
7 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,572 | 5 |