Meaning of the nameGuaraci
- Unisex
- Tupi origin
- Gua-ra-ci
Guaraci is a unisex name of Tupi origin, derived from Old Tupi kûarasy, meaning 'sun'.
- People (2022)
- 2,560
- Rank in Brazil
- #4,350
- Median age
- 60 years
- 2010 Census
- 3,487
- people
Guaraci in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Guaraci, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1950s (700 people).
537 women 2,023 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 Guaraci is most common
States with the highest share of people named Guaraci in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio de Janeiro 0.005%
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.003%
- Paraná 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.001%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro | 830 | 0.005% |
| São Paulo | 428 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 302 | 0.003% |
| Minas Gerais | 211 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 133 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 90 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 71 | 0.002% |
| Pará | 64 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 60 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 59 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 51 | 0.002% |
| Maranhão | 34 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 33 | 0.000% |
| Distrito Federal | 31 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 27 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 23 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso | 19 | 0.001% |
| Amapá | 19 | 0.003% |
| Paraíba | 17 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Guaraci
Guaraci comes from Old Tupi kûarasy, 'sun', according to Wiktionary, which traces the word back to reconstructed Tupi-Guarani and Tupi forms (some marked with a question mark). Guaraci is also the name of a municipality in São Paulo state. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 2,560 people named Guaraci, with a median age of 60. The most common decade of birth is the 1950s, and the name is recorded for both sexes, more often for men. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio de Janeiro.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Guaraci · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
Questions about the name Guaraci
What does the name Guaraci mean?
Guaraci means “sun”, according to Wiktionary.
How many people are named Guaraci in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 2,560 people with the first name Guaraci, which ranks it number 4,350 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1950s.
Is Guaraci a boy's or a girl's name?
Guaraci is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 537 women and 2,023 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Guaraci?
Guaraci is a name of Tupi origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Guaraci most common?
Proportionally, in Rio de Janeiro: 0.005% of the state's population is named Guaraci (830 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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