‘Maria’ and ‘José’ Are the Most Popular Names in Brazil; ‘Silva’ Is the Most Common Nickname, Says Ibge
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The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) released more data regarding the 2022 census. Among them are the most popular names in the country and in the municipalities. In Brazil, Maria and José lead the list. In Paraná, the most popular names are Maria and João. The capital of Paraná has 61,386 'Marias' and 26,818 'Joões'. As for surnames, Silva, Santos, and Oliveira are the most popular in Curitiba. The IBGE created a website w…
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Silva and Santos led name rankings
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