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Pele

Pele is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Pele?

Recorded births named Pele by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	103 births
England & Wales since 1996	72 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Pele's popularity over time

Babies named Pele per year — United States (1973–2021). United States peaked in 1981 (9/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1998 (8/yr).

When was Pele popular?

Pele reached its peak in 1981, when it was the #10943 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1980s name.

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