Meaning of the nameNeci
- Female
- Ne-ci
Neci is a Brazilian female name of uncertain origin, given mostly to people born between the 1940s and 1960s, and also written Necy.
Meaning
The meaning of Neci 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)
- 4,229
- Rank in Brazil
- #3,083
- Median age
- 63 years
- 2010 Census
- 5,438
- people
Neci in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Neci, 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 (1,147 people).
4,083 women 146 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 Neci is most common
States with the highest share of people named Neci in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio Grande do Norte 0.007%
- Pernambuco 0.007%
- Paraíba 0.005%
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.004%
- Alagoas 0.004%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Pernambuco | 587 | 0.007% |
| São Paulo | 543 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 450 | 0.004% |
| Ceará | 274 | 0.003% |
| Bahia | 267 | 0.002% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 248 | 0.002% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 225 | 0.007% |
| Paraíba | 210 | 0.005% |
| Maranhão | 196 | 0.003% |
| Pará | 160 | 0.002% |
| Goiás | 144 | 0.002% |
| Minas Gerais | 139 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 136 | 0.002% |
| Alagoas | 114 | 0.004% |
| Piauí | 101 | 0.003% |
| Paraná | 92 | 0.001% |
| Tocantins | 84 | 0.006% |
| Distrito Federal | 47 | 0.002% |
| Mato Grosso | 42 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 40 | 0.001% |
| Rondônia | 29 | 0.002% |
| Espírito Santo | 26 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 23 | 0.001% |
| Acre | 16 | 0.002% |
| 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 Neci
The origin of the spelling Neci is uncertain, and Necy is the variant with y. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 4,229 people named Neci, almost always women, with a median age of 63; proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Norte.
This is the most common spelling in the group, with a final i.
Other spellings of Neci
| Spelling | People (2022) |
|---|---|
| Neci | 4,229 |
| Necy | 1,098 |
Questions about the name Neci
What does the name Neci mean?
The meaning of Neci 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 Neci in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 4,229 people with the first name Neci, which ranks it number 3,083 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1960s.
Is Neci a boy's or a girl's name?
Neci is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 4,083 women and 146 men had this name.
In which Brazilian state is Neci most common?
Proportionally, in Rio Grande do Norte: 0.007% of the state's population is named Neci (225 people), according to the 2022 Census.
What are the other spellings of Neci?
Necy. IBGE counts each spelling separately.
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