Discover the Most Popular Names and Surnames in Brazil, According to the 2022 Census

The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) has revealed that José (male) and Maria (female) are the most popular names in Brazil, with over 12 million ‘Marias’ and approximately 5 million ‘Josés’. These figures cover records of all residents in the 90.7 million registered households.

The data is part of the IBGE’s name database, including both names and surnames of all residents in the 90.7 million registered households. This marks the first time that the IBGE has released the ranking of the most common surnames in the country, with ‘Silva’ and ‘Santos’ taking the top spots.

Check out the top 30 names in the list below or explore the 4,000 names in the infographic that follows on the IBGE’s website. You can also find out how popular your name is, along with details like its origin and the city where it is most common.

The 2022 ranking also allows for comparisons with the Census conducted 12 years prior, in 2010. See which names have entered and exited the top 10 for both male and female categories.