Meaning of the nameMarcilei
- Unisex
- Mar-ci-lei
Marcilei is a Brazilian name used by men and women, of uncertain origin and with no meaning known for certain.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,801 people named Marcilei, the 5,508th most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 42, and the largest group was born in the 1980s. Proportionally, it is most common in Goiás.
Meaning
The meaning of Marcilei 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)
- 1,801
- Rank in Brazil
- #5,508
- Median age
- 42 years
- 2010 Census
- 2,063
- people
Marcilei in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Marcilei, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1980s (700 people).
864 women 937 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 Marcilei is most common
States with the highest share of people named Marcilei in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Goiás 0.003%
- Mato Grosso 0.003%
- Minas Gerais 0.002%
- Pará 0.002%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Minas Gerais | 483 | 0.002% |
| Goiás | 235 | 0.003% |
| São Paulo | 195 | 0.000% |
| Pará | 136 | 0.002% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 130 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 105 | 0.003% |
| Paraná | 95 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 68 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 65 | 0.002% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 61 | 0.001% |
| Rondônia | 54 | 0.003% |
| Espírito Santo | 38 | 0.001% |
| Tocantins | 37 | 0.002% |
| Amazonas | 33 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Marcilei
The origin of Marcilei is uncertain and its meaning is not known for certain. The name is used for both genders: in the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,801 people named Marcilei, 864 women and 937 men. Most were born in the 1970s and 1980s. Proportionally, it is most common in Goiás.
Questions about the name Marcilei
What does the name Marcilei mean?
The meaning of Marcilei 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 Marcilei in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,801 people with the first name Marcilei, which ranks it number 5,508 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1980s.
Is Marcilei a boy's or a girl's name?
Marcilei is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 864 women and 937 men had this name.
In which Brazilian state is Marcilei most common?
Proportionally, in Goiás: 0.003% of the state's population is named Marcilei (235 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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