Pelham
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,496 in 1913
0 babies were named Pelham in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryPelham first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1913, when it reached #2,496.
About the name Pelham
Pelham is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-ham”. US birth records list Pelham for boys from 1912 to 1973, in 20 of those 62 years. Its best year was 1913, when it ranked #2,496 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1973, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.0 | 166,320 boys |
| 1920s | 3.5 | 289,017 boys |
| 1930s | 1.7 | 578,035 boys |
| 1940s | 0.6 | 1,612,903 boys |
| 1950s | 0.8 | 1,176,471 boys |
| 1970s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Pelham
What is the origin of the name Pelham?
Pelham has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Pelham a boy or girl name?
Pelham is a boy name.
How popular is the name Pelham?
Pelham is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1973. It peaked at #2,496 in 1913.