Meaning of the nameAlvair
- Unisex
- Al-va-ir
Alvair is a name of uncertain origin, recorded in Brazil for men and women, mainly among people born from the 1950s to the 1970s.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 967 people named Alvair, the 8,497th most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 57, and the largest group was born in the 1960s. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Sul.
Meaning
The meaning of Alvair is not known for certain. The sources consulted give no settled meaning for it, so we give none; below are the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
- People (2022)
- 967
- Rank in Brazil
- #8,497
- Median age
- 57 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,138
- people
Alvair in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Alvair, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1960s (278 people).
202 women 765 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Alvair is most common
States with the highest share of people named Alvair in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.002%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.000%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande do Sul | 214 | 0.002% |
| Minas Gerais | 188 | 0.001% |
| São Paulo | 138 | 0.000% |
| Santa Catarina | 77 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 67 | 0.000% |
| Paraná | 61 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 39 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso | 36 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 30 | 0.000% |
| Espírito Santo | 29 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Alvair
The origin of Alvair is uncertain. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 967 people named Alvair, with a median age of 57. The name is used for both genders, but is more common among men, and records run from before 1940 to the 1990s. The group has no other spellings.
Questions about the name Alvair
What does the name Alvair mean?
The meaning of Alvair is not known for certain: the sources consulted give no settled meaning for it. So we give none; the page shows the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
How many people are named Alvair in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 967 people with the first name Alvair, which ranks it number 8,497 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1960s.
Is Alvair a boy's or a girl's name?
Alvair is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 202 women and 765 men had this name.
In which Brazilian state is Alvair most common?
Proportionally, in Rio Grande do Sul: 0.002% of the state's population is named Alvair (214 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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