Meaning of the nameJovenita
- Female
- Jo-ve-ni-ta
Jovenita is a female name of uncertain origin, recorded in the 2022 Census almost only among women and mainly among people born from 1940 to 1960.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 956 people named Jovenita, the 8,548th most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 64, and the largest group was born in the 1950s. Proportionally, it is most common in Bahia.
Meaning
The meaning of Jovenita 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)
- 956
- Rank in Brazil
- #8,548
- Median age
- 64 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,179
- people
Jovenita in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Jovenita, 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 (245 people).
954 women 0 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 Jovenita is most common
States with the highest share of people named Jovenita in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Bahia 0.002%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Bahia | 246 | 0.002% |
| Minas Gerais | 205 | 0.001% |
| São Paulo | 202 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 53 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 42 | 0.000% |
| Pernambuco | 32 | 0.000% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 27 | 0.000% |
| Espírito Santo | 23 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 17 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 17 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 15 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Jovenita
The origin of the spelling Jovenita is uncertain. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 956 people named Jovenita, with a median age of 64. IBGE counts only the first word of the given name. Almost all of the people recorded are female, and the largest number were born in the 1950s. Proportionally, it is most common in Bahia.
Questions about the name Jovenita
What does the name Jovenita mean?
The meaning of Jovenita 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 Jovenita in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 956 people with the first name Jovenita, which ranks it number 8,548 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1950s.
Is Jovenita a boy's or a girl's name?
Jovenita is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 954 women and 0 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
In which Brazilian state is Jovenita most common?
Proportionally, in Bahia: 0.002% of the state's population is named Jovenita (246 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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