Girl · #12,153 in 2026

Yecenia

Name: Popularity of the name Yecenia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Yecenia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,153

Peak Rank

#1,847 (1990)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

2011

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#1847

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yecenia

Yecenia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 14 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 77 Yecenias were born — ranking #1,847 that year. As of 2026, Yecenia ranks #12,153 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Yecenias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

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Names that sound like Yecenia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Yecenia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Yessenia
Yesenia
Yersinia
Jessenia
Jesenia
Messenia
Eugenia
Jusino
Usana
Usina
Usonian
Leucemia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yecenia

What does the name Yecenia mean?

Yecenia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yecenia in 2026?

In 2026, Yecenia ranks #12,153 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Yecenia most popular?

Yecenia reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #1,847 that year with 77 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Yecenia most popular?

Yecenia has historically been most popular in Washington, New Jersey, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yecenia.

Is Yecenia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Yecenia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Yecenia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yecenia include Mannie, Trilby, Othelia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yecenia

Yecenia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Yecenia's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #1,847. Use the chart and map above to compare Yecenia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.