Meaning of the nameOsair
- Unisex
- O-sa-ir
Osair is a Brazilian name of uncertain origin, used by men and women, mostly by men, and most common in Santa Catarina.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 970 people named Osair, the 8,470th 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 Santa Catarina.
Meaning
The meaning of Osair 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)
- 970
- Rank in Brazil
- #8,470
- Median age
- 57 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,377
- people
Osair in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Osair, 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 (256 people).
209 women 761 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 Osair is most common
States with the highest share of people named Osair in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Santa Catarina 0.002%
- Goiás 0.001%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.000%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 156 | 0.000% |
| Minas Gerais | 151 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 142 | 0.002% |
| Goiás | 100 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 61 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 46 | 0.000% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 45 | 0.000% |
| Tocantins | 32 | 0.002% |
| Bahia | 31 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 26 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 25 | 0.001% |
| Piauí | 20 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 20 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 19 | 0.000% |
| Distrito Federal | 17 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 15 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Osair
The origin of Osair is uncertain, and the name has no documented meaning. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 970 people named Osair, with a median age of 57. The name appears in both sexes, mostly male, and comes from every decade since before 1940, mainly the 1950s to the 1970s. Proportionally, it is most common in Santa Catarina.
Questions about the name Osair
What does the name Osair mean?
The meaning of Osair 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 Osair in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 970 people with the first name Osair, which ranks it number 8,470 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1960s.
Is Osair a boy's or a girl's name?
Osair is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 209 women and 761 men had this name.
In which Brazilian state is Osair most common?
Proportionally, in Santa Catarina: 0.002% of the state's population is named Osair (142 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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