Meaning of the nameSelita
- Female
- Se-li-ta
Selita is a female name of uncertain origin, with records concentrated among people born from 1940 to 1960.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 913 people named Selita, the 8,805th most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 66, and the largest group was born in the 1950s. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Sul.
Meaning
The meaning of Selita 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)
- 913
- Rank in Brazil
- #8,805
- Median age
- 66 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,221
- people
Selita in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Selita, 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 (255 people).
908 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 Selita is most common
States with the highest share of people named Selita in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.003%
- Santa Catarina 0.002%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande do Sul | 321 | 0.003% |
| Santa Catarina | 164 | 0.002% |
| Paraná | 83 | 0.001% |
| São Paulo | 59 | 0.000% |
| Bahia | 47 | 0.000% |
| Minas Gerais | 40 | 0.000% |
| Espírito Santo | 37 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 33 | 0.000% |
| Pará | 24 | 0.000% |
| Goiás | 22 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso | 17 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Selita
The origin of the spelling Selita is uncertain. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 913 people named Selita, with a median age of 66. It is almost always female, and there are no records of people born from 1990 onward. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Sul.
Questions about the name Selita
What does the name Selita mean?
The meaning of Selita 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 Selita in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 913 people with the first name Selita, which ranks it number 8,805 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1950s.
Is Selita a boy's or a girl's name?
Selita is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 908 women and 0 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
In which Brazilian state is Selita most common?
Proportionally, in Rio Grande do Sul: 0.003% of the state's population is named Selita (321 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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