Meaning of the nameWaldeci
- Unisex
- Wal-de-ci
Waldeci is a Brazilian name used for men and women, of uncertain origin, also spelled Waldecy.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 2,042 people named Waldeci, the 5,042nd most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 56, and the largest group was born in the 1960s. Proportionally, it is most common in Pará.
Meaning
The meaning of Waldeci 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)
- 2,042
- Rank in Brazil
- #5,042
- Median age
- 56 years
- 2010 Census
- 2,234
- people
Waldeci in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Waldeci, 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 (703 people).
326 women 1,716 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 Waldeci is most common
States with the highest share of people named Waldeci in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Pará 0.002%
- Goiás 0.002%
- Minas Gerais 0.002%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.002%
- São Paulo 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Minas Gerais | 431 | 0.002% |
| São Paulo | 350 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 314 | 0.002% |
| Pará | 186 | 0.002% |
| Goiás | 157 | 0.002% |
| Paraná | 58 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 50 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 49 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 48 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 44 | 0.002% |
| Maranhão | 43 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 43 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 42 | 0.000% |
| Santa Catarina | 39 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 37 | 0.000% |
| Distrito Federal | 30 | 0.001% |
| Rondônia | 20 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 19 | 0.001% |
| Piauí | 18 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 17 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Waldeci
The origin of the name Waldeci is uncertain, and the spelling Waldecy is the variant with a final y. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 2,042 people named Waldeci, more men than women, with a median age of 56. Most were born between 1950 and 1979. Proportionally, it is most common in Pará.
It is the most common spelling in the group and ends in i.
Other spellings of Waldeci
| Spelling | People (2022) |
|---|---|
| Waldeci | 2,042 |
| Waldecy | 1,024 |
Questions about the name Waldeci
What does the name Waldeci mean?
The meaning of Waldeci 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 Waldeci in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 2,042 people with the first name Waldeci, which ranks it number 5,042 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1960s.
Is Waldeci a boy's or a girl's name?
Waldeci is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 326 women and 1,716 men had this name.
In which Brazilian state is Waldeci most common?
Proportionally, in Pará: 0.002% of the state's population is named Waldeci (186 people), according to the 2022 Census.
What are the other spellings of Waldeci?
Waldecy. IBGE counts each spelling separately.
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