Meaning of the nameSimei
- Unisex
- Si-mei
Simei is a two-syllable name of uncertain origin, recorded in Brazil in similar numbers for women and for men.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,158 people named Simei, the 7,496th most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 44, and the largest group was born in the 1970s. Proportionally, it is most common in Pará.
Meaning
The meaning of Simei 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)
- 1,158
- Rank in Brazil
- #7,496
- Median age
- 44 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,197
- people
Simei in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Simei, 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 (350 people).
562 women 596 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 Simei is most common
States with the highest share of people named Simei in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Pará 0.002%
- São Paulo 0.001%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 331 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 125 | 0.002% |
| Minas Gerais | 116 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 91 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 65 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 64 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 50 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 49 | 0.000% |
| Maranhão | 36 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 29 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso | 28 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 22 | 0.000% |
| Rondônia | 21 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 20 | 0.001% |
| Amapá | 19 | 0.003% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 16 | 0.001% |
| 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 Simei
The origin of the spelling Simei is uncertain. It is one of the few names in the group recorded in similar numbers for men and women, and most people with it were born in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,158 people named Simei, with a median age of 44. Proportionally, it is most common in Pará.
Questions about the name Simei
What does the name Simei mean?
The meaning of Simei 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 Simei in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,158 people with the first name Simei, which ranks it number 7,496 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1970s.
Is Simei a boy's or a girl's name?
Simei is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 562 women and 596 men had this name.
In which Brazilian state is Simei most common?
Proportionally, in Pará: 0.002% of the state's population is named Simei (125 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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