Meaning of the nameErlei
- Unisex
- Er-lei
Erlei is a name used almost always by men in Brazil, also recorded among women, of uncertain origin.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,074 people named Erlei, the 7,873rd most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 48, and the largest group was born in the 1970s. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Sul.
Meaning
The meaning of Erlei 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)
- 1,074
- Rank in Brazil
- #7,873
- Median age
- 48 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,365
- people
Erlei in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Erlei, 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 (308 people).
178 women 896 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 Erlei is most common
States with the highest share of people named Erlei in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.001%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.000%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Minas Gerais | 241 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 153 | 0.001% |
| São Paulo | 124 | 0.000% |
| Goiás | 97 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 91 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 70 | 0.000% |
| Bahia | 55 | 0.000% |
| Santa Catarina | 44 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 35 | 0.000% |
| Espírito Santo | 33 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 24 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 24 | 0.001% |
| Rondônia | 22 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Erlei
The origin of the name Erlei is uncertain. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,074 people named Erlei, with a median age of 48. Most were born in the 1960s and 1970s. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Sul.
Questions about the name Erlei
What does the name Erlei mean?
The meaning of Erlei 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 Erlei in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,074 people with the first name Erlei, which ranks it number 7,873 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1970s.
Is Erlei a boy's or a girl's name?
Erlei is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 178 women and 896 men had this name.
In which Brazilian state is Erlei most common?
Proportionally, in Rio Grande do Sul: 0.001% of the state's population is named Erlei (153 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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