Meaning of the nameWalesca
- Female
- Wa-les-ca
Walesca is a spelling of the name Waleska.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,147 people named Walesca, the 7,542nd most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 26, and the largest group was born in the 1990s. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio de Janeiro.
Meaning
The meaning of Walesca 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)
- 1,147
- Rank in Brazil
- #7,542
- Median age
- 26 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,334
- people
Walesca in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Walesca, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1990s (329 people).
1,144 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 Walesca is most common
States with the highest share of people named Walesca in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio de Janeiro 0.001%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro | 186 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 134 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 89 | 0.001% |
| São Paulo | 88 | 0.000% |
| Pernambuco | 70 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 64 | 0.002% |
| Espírito Santo | 58 | 0.002% |
| Alagoas | 58 | 0.002% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 46 | 0.000% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 46 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 42 | 0.000% |
| Amazonas | 42 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 30 | 0.000% |
| Goiás | 30 | 0.000% |
| Santa Catarina | 28 | 0.000% |
| Maranhão | 23 | 0.000% |
| Distrito Federal | 21 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 18 | 0.001% |
| Sergipe | 17 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 15 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
The spelling Walesca
Written with c in place of k, it is the second spelling in the group by number of records.
About the name Waleska
The origin of the spelling Waleska is uncertain. The name has two forms in Brazil: with k, Waleska, and with c, Walesca. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 3,276 people named Waleska, with a median age of 30. Both spellings are recorded almost always among women and are concentrated among those born between the 1970s and the 2000s.
Other spellings of Waleska
| Spelling | People (2022) |
|---|---|
| Waleska | 3,276 |
| Walesca | 1,147 |
Sources
- IBGE, 2022 Census: Nomes no Brasil · censo2022.ibge.gov.br · usage
- IBGE, 2022 Census: Nomes no Brasil · censo2022.ibge.gov.br · usage
Questions about the name Walesca
What does the name Walesca mean?
The meaning of Walesca 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 Walesca in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,147 people with the first name Walesca, which ranks it number 7,542 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1990s.
Is Walesca a boy's or a girl's name?
Walesca is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 1,144 women and 0 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
In which Brazilian state is Walesca most common?
Proportionally, in Rio de Janeiro: 0.001% of the state's population is named Walesca (186 people), according to the 2022 Census.
What are the other spellings of Walesca?
Waleska. IBGE counts each spelling separately.
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