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Pelham

//ˈpɛləm//

2 syllablesPeak year: 19176 lettersStarts with P

Meaning & origin

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Pelham's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Pelham, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Pelham
19125
19136
19179
19187
19198
19207
19225
19237
19246
19265
19288
19337
19345
19396
19435
19475
19516
19535
19586
19735

Pelham through the decades

  • Pelham peaked in 1917, when 9 babies were named Pelham in the US.
  • Over the last 10 years of data (1928–1973), use of Pelham has fallen 11% compared to the 10 years before that.

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