Meaning of the nameDirlei
- Unisex
- Dir-lei
Dirlei is a Brazilian name used for men and women, of uncertain origin, which IBGE also records as Dirley.
Meaning
The meaning of Dirlei is not known for certain. No reliable source documents it, so we give none; below are the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
- People (2022)
- 5,912
- Rank in Brazil
- #2,437
- Median age
- 48 years
- 2010 Census
- 6,964
- people
Dirlei in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Dirlei, 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 (2,051 people).
2,818 women 3,094 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 Dirlei is most common
States with the highest share of people named Dirlei in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Santa Catarina 0.018%
- Paraná 0.013%
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.009%
- Mato Grosso 0.003%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.003%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Paraná | 1,483 | 0.013% |
| Santa Catarina | 1,391 | 0.018% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 964 | 0.009% |
| São Paulo | 630 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 397 | 0.003% |
| Minas Gerais | 327 | 0.002% |
| Mato Grosso | 124 | 0.003% |
| Bahia | 111 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 78 | 0.002% |
| Goiás | 72 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 70 | 0.002% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 70 | 0.003% |
| Rondônia | 63 | 0.004% |
| Pará | 59 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 15 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Dirlei
The origin of the spellings Dirlei and Dirley is uncertain. IBGE counts them separately, with Dirlei the most common in the group. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 5,912 people named Dirlei, with a median age of 48, and the name appears as both female and male. The peak was among those born in the 1970s. Proportionally, it is most common in Santa Catarina.
Ends in -lei and is the most common spelling in the group.
Other spellings of Dirlei
| Spelling | People (2022) |
|---|---|
| Dirlei | 5,912 |
| Dirley | 1,391 |
Questions about the name Dirlei
What does the name Dirlei mean?
The meaning of Dirlei is not known for certain: no reliable source documents it. So we give no meaning; the page shows the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
How many people are named Dirlei in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 5,912 people with the first name Dirlei, which ranks it number 2,437 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1970s.
Is Dirlei a boy's or a girl's name?
Dirlei is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 2,818 women and 3,094 men had this name.
In which Brazilian state is Dirlei most common?
Proportionally, in Santa Catarina: 0.018% of the state's population is named Dirlei (1,391 people), according to the 2022 Census.
What are the other spellings of Dirlei?
Dirley. IBGE counts each spelling separately.
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