Our Brazilian name database contains 23.007 Brazilian surnames and 114.619 Brazilian first names categorized by gender and frequency. After payment you can download the Brazilian name database in CSV, SQL or JSON format. South America is not very well organised and only have a few open data initiatives. The list of names from countries like Brazil have a reasonable quality but are limited. In Brazil we received a name and gender database from the Brazilian government and merged it with publicly available data sets. To create the Brazilian name database we used 896.706 validated Brazilian social media profiles. We have a detailed explanation of our methodology and illustrate our approach with several examples.

Popular Brazilian surnames

This table show popular Brazilian surnames. In Brazil, surnames, also known as "surnames," are inherited from both the mother and father. Children typically take on their mother's maiden surname as their second surname and their father's surname as their first surname. For example, if a child's mother's maiden name is Silva and their father's surname is Santos, the child's full surname would be Santos Silva. Some people may choose to use only one of their surnames in certain situations.

Surname Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Silva 23.491 2.6% Portuguese American Venezuelan
Oliveira 19.810 2.2% Portuguese American British
Santos 19.590 2.2% American Portuguese Spanish
Souza 12.631 1.4% American Afghan Portuguese
Rodrigues 12.164 1.4% Portuguese American British
Lima 11.864 1.3% American Portuguese Mexican
Alves 10.567 1.2% Portuguese American French
Ferreira 9.859 1.1% Portuguese American Paraguayan
Martins 7.977 0.9% Portuguese American British
Gomes 7.956 0.9% Portuguese American British
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 896.706 Brazilian social media profiles.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this surname also is used. They are sorted on popularity.

Brazilian first names

In Brazil, parents often choose a first name for their child based on personal preference or family tradition. Many parents choose a name that is meaningful to them, such as a family member's name or a religious name. Popular names in Brazil also tend to be traditional and cultural, such as Maria and João. Some parents may also consider the popularity or trendiness of a name when making their decision. Ultimately, the decision of a first name is a personal and meaningful choice for parents in Brazil.

Popular Brazilian male names

First name Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Lucas 11.914 2.3% Argentinean American French
Gabriel 8.961 1.7% American Argentinean Spanish
Bruno 8.565 1.6% French Portuguese American
Rafael 8.331 1.6% Spanish Venezuelan American
Rodrigo 7.755 1.5% Mexican Chilean Argentinean
Felipe 7.661 1.5% Colombian Chilean Spanish
Matheus 7.240 1.4% American Afghan Portuguese
Thiago 6.940 1.3% American Argentinean British
Marcelo 6.439 1.2% Argentinean Chilean American
Daniel 6.178 1.2% American British Spanish
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 896.706 Brazilian social media profiles from which 525.059 (59%) is male.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this first name also is used. They are sorted on popularity.

Popular Brazilian female names

First name Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Amanda 4.374 1.2% American British Canadian
Bruna 4.265 1.1% American Portuguese Italian
Fernanda 4.144 1.1% Mexican Chilean Colombian
Juliana 4.018 1.1% Colombian American Argentinean
Jessica 3.783 1.0% American British Canadian
Camila 3.624 1.0% Colombian Argentinean Chilean
Ana 3.550 1.0% Spanish American Mexican
Larissa 3.422 0.9% American German British
Leticia 3.379 0.9% Spanish American Mexican
Aline 3.370 0.9% French American Mexican
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 896.706 Brazilian social media profiles from which 371.647 (41%) is female.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this first name also is used. They are sorted on popularity.