Meaning of the nameHerlon
- Male
- Her-lon
Herlon is a spelling of the name Erlon.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,286 people named Herlon, the 6,988th most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 36, and the largest group was born in the 1970s. Proportionally, it is most common in Pará.
Meaning
The meaning of Herlon 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)
- 1,286
- Rank in Brazil
- #6,988
- Median age
- 36 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,206
- people
Herlon in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Herlon, 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 (410 people).
0 women 1,281 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 Herlon is most common
States with the highest share of people named Herlon in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Pará 0.001%
- Bahia 0.001%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.000%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Minas Gerais | 172 | 0.001% |
| São Paulo | 155 | 0.000% |
| Bahia | 125 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 104 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 91 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 84 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 81 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 64 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 61 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 50 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 41 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 38 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 30 | 0.000% |
| Paraíba | 26 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 25 | 0.000% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 24 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 20 | 0.001% |
| Piauí | 20 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 17 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
The spelling Herlon
The spelling with a silent initial H, less frequent than Erlon, with records from those born in the 1960s.
About the name Erlon
The origin of the spelling Erlon is uncertain, and Herlon is the same spelling with an initial H, a letter that is not pronounced in Portuguese. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 3,425 people named Erlon and 1,286 named Herlon, both almost always male names. For Erlon, the records begin with people born in the 1940s; for Herlon, in the 1960s; in both spellings, those born in the 1970s are the most numerous. Proportionally, Erlon is most common in Pará.
Other spellings of Erlon
| Spelling | People (2022) |
|---|---|
| Erlon | 3,425 |
| Herlon | 1,286 |
Questions about the name Herlon
What does the name Herlon mean?
The meaning of Herlon 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 Herlon in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,286 people with the first name Herlon, which ranks it number 6,988 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1970s.
Is Herlon a boy's or a girl's name?
Herlon is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 0 women and 1,281 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
In which Brazilian state is Herlon most common?
Proportionally, in Pará: 0.001% of the state's population is named Herlon (104 people), according to the 2022 Census.
What are the other spellings of Herlon?
Erlon. IBGE counts each spelling separately.
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