Meaning of the nameJanir
- Unisex
- Ja-nir
Janir is a name recorded for both men and women in Brazil, of uncertain origin, with the largest number of records among people born in the 1960s.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 2,654 people named Janir, the 4,240th most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 59, and the largest group was born in the 1960s. Proportionally, it is most common in Santa Catarina.
Meaning
The meaning of Janir 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)
- 2,654
- Rank in Brazil
- #4,240
- Median age
- 59 years
- 2010 Census
- 3,094
- people
Janir in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Janir, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1960s (729 people).
1,212 women 1,442 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 Janir is most common
States with the highest share of people named Janir in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Santa Catarina 0.006%
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.004%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.002%
- Paraná 0.002%
- Minas Gerais 0.002%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Catarina | 472 | 0.006% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 465 | 0.004% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 347 | 0.002% |
| Minas Gerais | 304 | 0.002% |
| São Paulo | 289 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 225 | 0.002% |
| Bahia | 77 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 66 | 0.002% |
| Goiás | 64 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 64 | 0.002% |
| Mato Grosso | 59 | 0.002% |
| Pará | 50 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 31 | 0.001% |
| Rondônia | 20 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 19 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 17 | 0.000% |
| Maranhão | 17 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Janir
The origin of the name Janir is uncertain. In the 2022 Census it appears among both women and men, in similar numbers. IBGE recorded 2,654 people named Janir, with a median age of 59, and the largest number of records is of people born in the 1960s. Proportionally, it is most common in Santa Catarina.
Questions about the name Janir
What does the name Janir mean?
The meaning of Janir 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 Janir in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 2,654 people with the first name Janir, which ranks it number 4,240 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1960s.
Is Janir a boy's or a girl's name?
Janir is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 1,212 women and 1,442 men had this name.
In which Brazilian state is Janir most common?
Proportionally, in Santa Catarina: 0.006% of the state's population is named Janir (472 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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