Meaning of the nameWatila
- Unisex
- Wa-ti-la
Watila is a name used in Brazil by men and women, with more male records, of uncertain origin and given mostly to people born between 1980 and 2009.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,177 people named Watila, the 7,410th most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 23, and the largest group was born in the 1990s. Proportionally, it is most common in Pará.
Meaning
The meaning of Watila 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)
- 1,177
- Rank in Brazil
- #7,410
- Median age
- 23 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,221
- people
Watila in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Watila, 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 (339 people).
269 women 908 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 Watila is most common
States with the highest share of people named Watila in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Pará 0.002%
- Goiás 0.002%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Pará | 188 | 0.002% |
| Minas Gerais | 165 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 164 | 0.002% |
| Maranhão | 94 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 89 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 84 | 0.002% |
| Tocantins | 81 | 0.005% |
| Ceará | 71 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 62 | 0.000% |
| São Paulo | 47 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso | 36 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 18 | 0.001% |
| Piauí | 15 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Watila
The origin of the spelling Watila is uncertain. The 2022 Census records it in both men and women, with more male records, and most of the people were born between 1980 and 2009. IBGE recorded 1,177 people named Watila, with a median age of 23. Proportionally, it is most common in Pará.
Questions about the name Watila
What does the name Watila mean?
The meaning of Watila 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 Watila in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,177 people with the first name Watila, which ranks it number 7,410 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1990s.
Is Watila a boy's or a girl's name?
Watila is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 269 women and 908 men had this name.
In which Brazilian state is Watila most common?
Proportionally, in Pará: 0.002% of the state's population is named Watila (188 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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