Meaning of the nameJanair
- Unisex
- Ja-na-ir
Janair is a Brazilian name used by both sexes, with records ranging from the 1940s to the 2000s; its origin and meaning are uncertain.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,109 people named Janair, the 7,701st most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 45, and the largest group was born in the 1980s. Proportionally, it is most common in Minas Gerais.
Meaning
The meaning of Janair 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)
- 1,109
- Rank in Brazil
- #7,701
- Median age
- 45 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,315
- people
Janair in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Janair, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1980s (310 people).
725 women 384 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 Janair is most common
States with the highest share of people named Janair in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Minas Gerais | 146 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 106 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 99 | 0.001% |
| São Paulo | 90 | 0.000% |
| Pernambuco | 81 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 79 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 76 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 53 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 52 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 47 | 0.000% |
| Santa Catarina | 46 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 41 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 31 | 0.000% |
| Maranhão | 22 | 0.000% |
| Tocantins | 20 | 0.001% |
| Rondônia | 19 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 18 | 0.001% |
| Alagoas | 17 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 15 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Janair
The origin of Janair is uncertain. The name is used by people of both sexes, with more women among those recorded. Genair, from a neighboring group in the ranking, also ends in -air. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,109 people named Janair, with a median age of 45. Proportionally, it is most common in Minas Gerais. The records are concentrated between the 1960s and the 1980s.
Questions about the name Janair
What does the name Janair mean?
The meaning of Janair 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 Janair in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,109 people with the first name Janair, which ranks it number 7,701 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1980s.
Is Janair a boy's or a girl's name?
Janair is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 725 women and 384 men had this name.
In which Brazilian state is Janair most common?
Proportionally, in Minas Gerais: 0.001% of the state's population is named Janair (146 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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