Meaning of the nameIrlei
- Unisex
- Ir-lei
Irlei is a name used in Brazil, recorded for women and men, ending in -lei, whose origin and meaning are not known for certain.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 879 people named Irlei, the 9,030th most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 47, and the largest group was born in the 1970s. Proportionally, it is most common in Minas Gerais.
Meaning
The meaning of Irlei 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)
- 879
- Rank in Brazil
- #9,030
- Median age
- 47 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,101
- people
Irlei in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Irlei, 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 (234 people).
386 women 493 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 Irlei is most common
States with the highest share of people named Irlei in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.000%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Minas Gerais | 187 | 0.001% |
| São Paulo | 104 | 0.000% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 87 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 63 | 0.000% |
| Pará | 60 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 58 | 0.000% |
| Goiás | 52 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 51 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 50 | 0.000% |
| Santa Catarina | 40 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 23 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 20 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 15 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Irlei
The origin of the spelling Irlei is uncertain. The name is used for both genders, with slightly more male records, and appears mainly among people born from the 1960s to the 1980s. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 879 people named Irlei, with a median age of 47. Proportionally, it is most common in Minas Gerais.
Questions about the name Irlei
What does the name Irlei mean?
The meaning of Irlei 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 Irlei in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 879 people with the first name Irlei, which ranks it number 9,030 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1970s.
Is Irlei a boy's or a girl's name?
Irlei is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 386 women and 493 men had this name.
In which Brazilian state is Irlei most common?
Proportionally, in Minas Gerais: 0.001% of the state's population is named Irlei (187 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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