Meaning of the nameWaleska
- Female
- Wa-les-ka
Waleska is a female name used in Brazil, of uncertain origin; the variant Walesca swaps the k for a c.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 3,276 people named Waleska, the 3,656th most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 30, and the largest group was born in the 1990s. Proportionally, it is most common in Paraíba.
Meaning
The meaning of Waleska 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)
- 3,276
- Rank in Brazil
- #3,656
- Median age
- 30 years
- 2010 Census
- 2,523
- people
Waleska in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Waleska, 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 (872 people).
3,261 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 Waleska is most common
States with the highest share of people named Waleska in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Paraíba 0.006%
- Alagoas 0.004%
- Espírito Santo 0.004%
- Rio Grande do Norte 0.004%
- Amazonas 0.003%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Minas Gerais | 414 | 0.002% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 380 | 0.002% |
| São Paulo | 363 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 231 | 0.006% |
| Pernambuco | 198 | 0.002% |
| Ceará | 194 | 0.002% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 166 | 0.002% |
| Espírito Santo | 153 | 0.004% |
| Amazonas | 132 | 0.003% |
| Alagoas | 129 | 0.004% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 114 | 0.004% |
| Paraná | 110 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 91 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 83 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 82 | 0.003% |
| Santa Catarina | 72 | 0.001% |
| Sergipe | 71 | 0.003% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 67 | 0.002% |
| Mato Grosso | 57 | 0.002% |
| Pará | 49 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 48 | 0.001% |
| Piauí | 26 | 0.001% |
| Roraima | 16 | 0.003% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
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.
The spelling with k is the most common in the group, with more records than Walesca.
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 Waleska
What does the name Waleska mean?
The meaning of Waleska 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 Waleska in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 3,276 people with the first name Waleska, which ranks it number 3,656 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1990s.
Is Waleska a boy's or a girl's name?
Waleska is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 3,261 women and 0 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
In which Brazilian state is Waleska most common?
Proportionally, in Paraíba: 0.006% of the state's population is named Waleska (231 people), according to the 2022 Census.
What are the other spellings of Waleska?
Walesca. IBGE counts each spelling separately.
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