Meaning of the nameNeir
- Unisex
- Neir
Neir is a short name, used for both men and women, of uncertain origin in Brazil, with more records among people born in the 1960s.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 840 people named Neir, the 9,328th 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 Neir 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)
- 840
- Rank in Brazil
- #9,328
- Median age
- 57 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,021
- people
Neir in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Neir, 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 (234 people).
310 women 530 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 Neir is most common
States with the highest share of people named Neir in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio de Janeiro 0.001%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.000%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro | 197 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 149 | 0.001% |
| São Paulo | 115 | 0.000% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 87 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 50 | 0.000% |
| Espírito Santo | 42 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 33 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 29 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 25 | 0.000% |
| Bahia | 20 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso | 15 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Neir
The origin and meaning of Neir are not known for certain. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 840 people named Neir, with a median age of 57. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio de Janeiro. The records include men and women, with more men, and no one is recorded as born from 2000 on.
Questions about the name Neir
What does the name Neir mean?
The meaning of Neir 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 Neir in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 840 people with the first name Neir, which ranks it number 9,328 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1960s.
Is Neir a boy's or a girl's name?
Neir is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 310 women and 530 men had this name.
In which Brazilian state is Neir most common?
Proportionally, in Rio de Janeiro: 0.001% of the state's population is named Neir (197 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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