Meaning of the nameChen
- Unisex
- Chen
Chen is a name of Chinese origin, used in Brazil as a first name by men and women and also known as a surname.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 952 people named Chen, the 8,573rd most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 49, and the largest group was born in the 1970s. Proportionally, it is most common in São Paulo.
Meaning
The meaning of Chen 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)
- 952
- Rank in Brazil
- #8,573
- Median age
- 49 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,075
- people
Chen in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Chen, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1970s (250 people).
412 women 540 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 Chen is most common
States with the highest share of people named Chen in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- São Paulo 0.001%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 606 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 148 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 56 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 35 | 0.000% |
| Pernambuco | 15 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Chen
Chen is originally a Chinese surname, written 陳 or 陈 (Chén) in Mandarin. The Dictionary of Names in Use in Brazil records Chen as a first name of Chinese origin. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 952 people named Chen, with a median age of 49. Proportionally, it is most common in São Paulo.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Chen · en.wiktionary.org · origin
- Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil: Chen · dicionariodenomesdobrasil.com.br · origin
Questions about the name Chen
What does the name Chen mean?
The meaning of Chen 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 Chen in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 952 people with the first name Chen, which ranks it number 8,573 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1970s.
Is Chen a boy's or a girl's name?
Chen is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 412 women and 540 men had this name.
In which Brazilian state is Chen most common?
Proportionally, in São Paulo: 0.001% of the state's population is named Chen (606 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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