Meaning of the nameLoiva
- Female
- Loi-va
Loiva is a female name of uncertain origin, with a diphthong -oi- in the first syllable, most frequent among women born in the 1960s and concentrated in Rio Grande do Sul.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 3,170 people named Loiva, the 3,742nd most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 60, and the largest group was born in the 1960s. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Sul.
Meaning
The meaning of Loiva 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)
- 3,170
- Rank in Brazil
- #3,742
- Median age
- 60 years
- 2010 Census
- 3,692
- people
Loiva in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Loiva, 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 (1,168 people).
3,164 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 Loiva is most common
States with the highest share of people named Loiva in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.024%
- Santa Catarina 0.004%
- Paraná 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande do Sul | 2,634 | 0.024% |
| Santa Catarina | 271 | 0.004% |
| Paraná | 141 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 28 | 0.001% |
| São Paulo | 23 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 17 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Loiva
The origin of Loiva is uncertain. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 3,170 people named Loiva, with a median age of 60. The name is almost always female, and the 1960s account for more births than the other decades. Proportionally, the name is most common in Rio Grande do Sul.
Questions about the name Loiva
What does the name Loiva mean?
The meaning of Loiva 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 Loiva in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 3,170 people with the first name Loiva, which ranks it number 3,742 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1960s.
Is Loiva a boy's or a girl's name?
Loiva is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 3,164 women and 0 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
In which Brazilian state is Loiva most common?
Proportionally, in Rio Grande do Sul: 0.024% of the state's population is named Loiva (2,634 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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