Meaning of the nameLeonir
- Unisex
- Le-o-nir
Leonir is a name of uncertain origin, used for men and women in Brazil and more common among people born in the 1960s and 1970s.
Meaning
The meaning of Leonir is not known for certain. No reliable source documents it, so we give none; below are the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
- People (2022)
- 10,929
- Rank in Brazil
- #1,607
- Median age
- 54 years
- 2010 Census
- 11,747
- people
Leonir in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Leonir, 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 (3,413 people).
3,875 women 7,054 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 Leonir is most common
States with the highest share of people named Leonir in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Santa Catarina 0.038%
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.032%
- Paraná 0.017%
- Mato Grosso 0.011%
- Mato Grosso do Sul 0.008%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande do Sul | 3,523 | 0.032% |
| Santa Catarina | 2,919 | 0.038% |
| Paraná | 1,994 | 0.017% |
| São Paulo | 441 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 383 | 0.011% |
| Minas Gerais | 252 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 219 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 214 | 0.008% |
| Goiás | 152 | 0.002% |
| Espírito Santo | 132 | 0.003% |
| Pará | 121 | 0.002% |
| Rondônia | 112 | 0.007% |
| Bahia | 91 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 84 | 0.002% |
| Ceará | 55 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 53 | 0.001% |
| Acre | 33 | 0.004% |
| Pernambuco | 32 | 0.000% |
| Tocantins | 25 | 0.002% |
| Piauí | 20 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 19 | 0.001% |
| Roraima | 16 | 0.003% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Leonir
The origin of Leonir is uncertain. The name is recorded for both men and women, with more male records, and is concentrated among people born between the 1950s and 1970s, peaking in the 1960s. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 10,929 people named Leonir, with a median age of 54; proportionally, it is most common in Santa Catarina.
Questions about the name Leonir
What does the name Leonir mean?
The meaning of Leonir is not known for certain: no reliable source documents it. So we give no meaning; the page shows the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
How many people are named Leonir in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 10,929 people with the first name Leonir, which ranks it number 1,607 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1960s.
Is Leonir a boy's or a girl's name?
Leonir is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 3,875 women and 7,054 men had this name.
In which Brazilian state is Leonir most common?
Proportionally, in Santa Catarina: 0.038% of the state's population is named Leonir (2,919 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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