Meaning of the nameLeir
- Unisex
- Leir
Leir is a name used in Brazil by men and women, whose origin and meaning are not known for certain.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,406 people named Leir, the 6,558th most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 57, and the largest group was born in the 1960s. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio de Janeiro.
Meaning
The meaning of Leir 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)
- 1,406
- Rank in Brazil
- #6,558
- Median age
- 57 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,715
- people
Leir in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Leir, 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 (384 people).
761 women 645 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 Leir is most common
States with the highest share of people named Leir in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio de Janeiro 0.003%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.000%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro | 425 | 0.003% |
| Minas Gerais | 285 | 0.001% |
| São Paulo | 131 | 0.000% |
| Espírito Santo | 92 | 0.002% |
| Goiás | 65 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 53 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 47 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso | 44 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 42 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 39 | 0.001% |
| Rondônia | 35 | 0.002% |
| Maranhão | 32 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 24 | 0.000% |
| Distrito Federal | 23 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 18 | 0.000% |
| Amazonas | 15 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Leir
The origin of the spelling Leir as a name in Brazil is uncertain. In literature, Behind the Name records Leir as the name of a legendary king of the Britons in medieval chronicles, tied to the story that gave rise to King Lear, but nothing shows that the Brazilian use comes from there. IBGE data show a name used by both men and women. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,406 people named Leir, with a median age of 57. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio de Janeiro.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Leir · behindthename.com · usage
Questions about the name Leir
What does the name Leir mean?
The meaning of Leir 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 Leir in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,406 people with the first name Leir, which ranks it number 6,558 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1960s.
Is Leir a boy's or a girl's name?
Leir is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 761 women and 645 men had this name.
In which Brazilian state is Leir most common?
Proportionally, in Rio de Janeiro: 0.003% of the state's population is named Leir (425 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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