Key Facts
- ✓ Miguel was the most registered male name in Presidente Prudente (50 registrations).
- ✓ Helena was the most registered female name in Presidente Prudente (41 registrations).
- ✓ Presidente Prudente led the western region of São Paulo with 2,853 birth registrations in 2025.
- ✓ Cecília and Maria Cecília were the top female names in Dracena (8 registrations each).
Quick Summary
The Associação dos Registradores de Pessoas Naturais (Arpen) released the most popular baby names for 2025 in Presidente Prudente and Dracena. In Presidente Prudente, Miguel and Helena were the top names. In Dracena, Cecília and Miguel led the lists. Birth registration data shows significant activity in the region.
Presidente Prudente recorded the highest number of births in the western region of São Paulo. The lists reveal distinct preferences between the two cities. The data comes from the Portal da Transparência do Registro Civil.
Presidente Prudente Naming Trends
In Presidente Prudente, Miguel emerged as the most popular name for male infants in 2025, securing 50 registrations. The name Helena was the preferred choice for female infants, with 41 registrations. The data highlights a clear preference for traditional names in the city.
The top 15 names for boys in Presidente Prudente included several other popular choices. Following Miguel, the rankings were:
- Miguel (50)
- Ravi (36)
- Theo (32)
- Arthur (32)
- Davi (32)
- Benício (31)
- Samuel (30)
- Joaquim (29)
- Bernardo (28)
For girls, Helena was followed closely by Cecília and Maria Cecília. The complete list of top female names includes:
- Helena (41)
- Cecília (36)
- Maria Cecília (35)
- Maitê (34)
- Olívia (28)
- Alice (28)
Dracena Birth Statistics
Dracena, another city in São Paulo, showed different naming trends compared to Presidente Prudente. For female infants, Cecília and Maria Cecília were the most registered names, with 8 registrations each. Helena also appeared on the list with 7 registrations.
For male infants in Dracena, Miguel was the most registered name with 6 registrations. Several other names shared similar popularity levels. The top names for boys included:
- Miguel (6)
- Heloisa (6)
- Bernardo (6)
- Theo (5)
- Aurora (5)
- Luisa (5)
- Lucas (5)
- Levi (5)
- José (5)
- Melissa (5)
- Antonella (5)
- Samuel (5)
Regional and National Context 📊
The birth registration data provides a broader look at demographics in São Paulo and Brazil. In 2025, a total of 215.082.051 birth records were issued across Brazil. Within the state of São Paulo, 487.628 registrations were recorded.
In the western region of São Paulo, Presidente Prudente led in birth volume with 2,853 registrations. Other cities in the region recorded the following totals:
- Dracena: 419
- Presidente Epitácio: 403
- Adamantina: 376
The comprehensive list of the 50 most registered names for each city is accessible via the Portal da Transparência do Registro Civil. This platform is managed by the Operador Nacional do Registro Civil (ON-RCPN) and provides free access to civil registration statistics.
