Pelé is a French surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Abédi Pelé (born Abédi Ayew in 1964), Ghanaian footballer Bryan Pelé (born 1992), French footballer Léo Pelé (born 1996), Brazilian footballer Marcelo Pelé, Brazilian footballer Maurice Pelé (1928–2021), French cyclist Roger Pelé (1901–1982), French long-distance runner Steven Pelé (born 1981), French football goalkeeper Yohann Pelé (born 1982), French football goalkeeper
See also Pele (surname) Graziano Pellè (born 1985), Italian footballer