Meaning of the nameElir
- Unisex
- E-lir
Elir is a name of uncertain origin, used by both men and women, and recorded mostly among people born from 1950 to 1970.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,046 people named Elir, the 8,038th most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 58, and the largest group was born in the 1960s. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Sul.
Meaning
The meaning of Elir 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)
- 1,046
- Rank in Brazil
- #8,038
- Median age
- 58 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,199
- people
Elir in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Elir, 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 (257 people).
464 women 582 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 Elir is most common
States with the highest share of people named Elir in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.002%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.001%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande do Sul | 215 | 0.002% |
| Minas Gerais | 171 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 143 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 71 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 65 | 0.001% |
| São Paulo | 57 | 0.000% |
| Bahia | 44 | 0.000% |
| Pará | 41 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 39 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 32 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 25 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 23 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 22 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 21 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 16 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Elir
The origin of the name Elir is uncertain. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,046 people named Elir, with a median age of 58. Most were born in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, and the name appears for both sexes. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Sul.
Questions about the name Elir
What does the name Elir mean?
The meaning of Elir 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 Elir in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,046 people with the first name Elir, which ranks it number 8,038 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1960s.
Is Elir a boy's or a girl's name?
Elir is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 464 women and 582 men had this name.
In which Brazilian state is Elir most common?
Proportionally, in Rio Grande do Sul: 0.002% of the state's population is named Elir (215 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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