Meaning of the nameSileia
- Female
- Si-lei-a
Sileia is a Brazilian feminine name whose unaccented spelling also includes Siléia, with a peak among those born in the 1970s.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,142 people named Sileia, the 7,561st most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 47, and the largest group was born in the 1970s. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio de Janeiro.
Meaning
The meaning of Sileia 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)
- 1,142
- Rank in Brazil
- #7,561
- Median age
- 47 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,311
- people
Sileia in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Sileia, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1970s (327 people).
1,136 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 Sileia is most common
States with the highest share of people named Sileia in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio de Janeiro 0.001%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.000%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Minas Gerais | 256 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 232 | 0.001% |
| São Paulo | 188 | 0.000% |
| Pará | 77 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 70 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 55 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 33 | 0.000% |
| Paraná | 30 | 0.000% |
| Goiás | 27 | 0.000% |
| Amazonas | 23 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 22 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 19 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso | 17 | 0.001% |
| Rondônia | 15 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Sileia
The origin of Sileia is uncertain. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,142 people named Sileia, with a median age of 47. Almost all were born between the 1940s and the 1990s, with a peak in the 1970s. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio de Janeiro. IBGE counts the spellings with and without the accent as a single record, so Sileia also includes Siléia.
Questions about the name Sileia
What does the name Sileia mean?
The meaning of Sileia 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 Sileia in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,142 people with the first name Sileia, which ranks it number 7,561 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1970s.
Is Sileia a boy's or a girl's name?
Sileia is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 1,136 women and 0 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
In which Brazilian state is Sileia most common?
Proportionally, in Rio de Janeiro: 0.001% of the state's population is named Sileia (232 people), according to the 2022 Census.
Spotted a mistake? Report a correction for Sileia with a source. See the methodology.