Throughout the world, Mpelo (Mpelo 
) is a rare gender-neutral forename. The forename Mpelo is characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly South Africa, where it is a rare gender-neutral name, and Tanzania, where it is a very rare boy's name. More frequently, Mpelo is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Mpelo | South Africa, Lesotho, United States, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo |