Meaning of the nameNilcea
- Female
- Nil-ce-a
Nilcea is a female name of an origin not known for certain, written with the ending -cea.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,727 people named Nilcea, the 5,672nd most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 63, and the largest group was born in the 1950s. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio de Janeiro.
Meaning
The meaning of Nilcea 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)
- 1,727
- Rank in Brazil
- #5,672
- Median age
- 63 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,797
- people
Nilcea in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Nilcea, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1950s (498 people).
1,720 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 Nilcea is most common
States with the highest share of people named Nilcea in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio de Janeiro 0.006%
- Espírito Santo 0.003%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro | 944 | 0.006% |
| São Paulo | 241 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 168 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 110 | 0.003% |
| Bahia | 57 | 0.000% |
| Paraná | 57 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 38 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 19 | 0.000% |
| Distrito Federal | 15 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Nilcea
The origin of the name Nilcea is uncertain. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,727 people named Nilcea, with a median age of 63. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio de Janeiro. It is almost always a female name, with people born mostly between the 1940s and 1960s.
Questions about the name Nilcea
What does the name Nilcea mean?
The meaning of Nilcea 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 Nilcea in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,727 people with the first name Nilcea, which ranks it number 5,672 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1950s.
Is Nilcea a boy's or a girl's name?
Nilcea is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 1,720 women and 0 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
In which Brazilian state is Nilcea most common?
Proportionally, in Rio de Janeiro: 0.006% of the state's population is named Nilcea (944 people), according to the 2022 Census.
Spotted a mistake? Report a correction for Nilcea with a source. See the methodology.