Meaning of the nameNilvo
- Male
- Nil-vo
Nilvo is a male name of uncertain origin, recorded almost always among men born between the 1950s and the 1970s.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,428 people named Nilvo, the 6,486th most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 59, and the largest group was born in the 1960s. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Sul.
Meaning
The meaning of Nilvo 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)
- 1,428
- Rank in Brazil
- #6,486
- Median age
- 59 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,639
- people
Nilvo in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Nilvo, 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 (478 people).
0 women 1,426 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 Nilvo is most common
States with the highest share of people named Nilvo in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.006%
- Santa Catarina 0.004%
- Paraná 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande do Sul | 657 | 0.006% |
| Santa Catarina | 333 | 0.004% |
| Paraná | 140 | 0.001% |
| São Paulo | 75 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso | 48 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 43 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 36 | 0.000% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 18 | 0.000% |
| Bahia | 16 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 15 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Nilvo
The origin of the name Nilvo is uncertain. Few of those recorded were born after 1980. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,428 people named Nilvo, with a median age of 59, almost always men. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Sul.
Questions about the name Nilvo
What does the name Nilvo mean?
The meaning of Nilvo 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 Nilvo in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,428 people with the first name Nilvo, which ranks it number 6,486 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1960s.
Is Nilvo a boy's or a girl's name?
Nilvo is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 0 women and 1,426 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
In which Brazilian state is Nilvo most common?
Proportionally, in Rio Grande do Sul: 0.006% of the state's population is named Nilvo (657 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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