Meaning of the nameNerci
- Unisex
- Ner-ci
Nerci is a name used for women and men, of uncertain origin, almost always given to people born before 1980.
Meaning
The meaning of Nerci 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)
- 5,251
- Rank in Brazil
- #2,646
- Median age
- 63 years
- 2010 Census
- 6,329
- people
Nerci in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Nerci, 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 (1,554 people).
3,803 women 1,448 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 Nerci is most common
States with the highest share of people named Nerci in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.011%
- Paraná 0.008%
- Santa Catarina 0.007%
- Mato Grosso 0.003%
- Goiás 0.003%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande do Sul | 1,236 | 0.011% |
| Paraná | 875 | 0.008% |
| São Paulo | 776 | 0.002% |
| Santa Catarina | 553 | 0.007% |
| Minas Gerais | 357 | 0.002% |
| Goiás | 193 | 0.003% |
| Pernambuco | 148 | 0.002% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 135 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 123 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 115 | 0.003% |
| Pará | 96 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 94 | 0.003% |
| Maranhão | 67 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 65 | 0.002% |
| Ceará | 63 | 0.001% |
| Piauí | 56 | 0.002% |
| Tocantins | 53 | 0.004% |
| Rondônia | 47 | 0.003% |
| Distrito Federal | 41 | 0.002% |
| Espírito Santo | 40 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 33 | 0.001% |
| Alagoas | 32 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 29 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Nerci
The origin of the name Nerci is uncertain. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 5,251 people named Nerci, with a median age of 63. The name appears for both sexes, with more female records, and almost all of the people were born before 1980. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Sul.
Questions about the name Nerci
What does the name Nerci mean?
The meaning of Nerci 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 Nerci in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 5,251 people with the first name Nerci, which ranks it number 2,646 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1960s.
Is Nerci a boy's or a girl's name?
Nerci is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 3,803 women and 1,448 men had this name.
In which Brazilian state is Nerci most common?
Proportionally, in Rio Grande do Sul: 0.011% of the state's population is named Nerci (1,236 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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