Meaning of the nameGilma
- Unisex
- Gil-ma
Gilma is a name of uncertain origin, which may be a variant of Wilma or the feminine of Gilmar.
Meaning
The meaning of Gilma 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)
- 7,199
- Rank in Brazil
- #2,129
- Median age
- 51 years
- 2010 Census
- 7,821
- people
Gilma in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Gilma, 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 (2,076 people).
6,293 women 906 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 Gilma is most common
States with the highest share of people named Gilma in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Bahia 0.007%
- Sergipe 0.007%
- Paraíba 0.007%
- Minas Gerais 0.006%
- Pernambuco 0.005%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Minas Gerais | 1,189 | 0.006% |
| Bahia | 1,049 | 0.007% |
| São Paulo | 973 | 0.002% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 723 | 0.005% |
| Pernambuco | 487 | 0.005% |
| Goiás | 328 | 0.005% |
| Pará | 314 | 0.004% |
| Paraíba | 268 | 0.007% |
| Espírito Santo | 190 | 0.005% |
| Maranhão | 174 | 0.003% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 162 | 0.005% |
| Alagoas | 160 | 0.005% |
| Sergipe | 159 | 0.007% |
| Paraná | 138 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 116 | 0.004% |
| Mato Grosso | 114 | 0.003% |
| Santa Catarina | 104 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 100 | 0.001% |
| Rondônia | 80 | 0.005% |
| Amazonas | 76 | 0.002% |
| Ceará | 69 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 67 | 0.002% |
| Tocantins | 65 | 0.004% |
| Piauí | 37 | 0.001% |
| Acre | 27 | 0.003% |
| Amapá | 16 | 0.002% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Gilma
Behind the Name says that the meaning of Gilma is uncertain and that the name is possibly a variant of Wilma or a feminine form of Gilmar. The origin of Gilmar is also uncertain, with four hypotheses in Wiktionary. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 7,199 people named Gilma, with a median age of 51. Proportionally, it is most common in Bahia. The name is used mostly by women and appears mainly among people born in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Gilma · behindthename.com · origin
- Wiktionary: Gilmar · en.wiktionary.org · origin
Questions about the name Gilma
What does the name Gilma mean?
The meaning of Gilma 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 Gilma in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 7,199 people with the first name Gilma, which ranks it number 2,129 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1970s.
Is Gilma a boy's or a girl's name?
Gilma is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 6,293 women and 906 men had this name.
In which Brazilian state is Gilma most common?
Proportionally, in Bahia: 0.007% of the state's population is named Gilma (1,049 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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