Girl · #1,612 in 2026

Yesenia

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

Current Rank

#1,612

Peak Rank

#136 (1987)

Total Babies

40K

5-Yr Trend

-5%

1966

First Year

2026

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#136

Peak Rank

40K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yesenia

Yesenia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1966, with 17 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 2,003 Yesenias were born — ranking #136 that year. As of 2026, Yesenia ranks #1,612 for baby girls with 130 births, holding steady (-5%). In total, more than 40K Yesenias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Yesenia

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

Yessenia
Messenia
Yersinia
Jessenia
Jesenia
Usana
Usonian
Messines
Decennia
Jacinta
Jacinda
Jacintha

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yesenia

What does the name Yesenia mean?

Yesenia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1966. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yesenia in 2026?

In 2026, Yesenia ranks #1,612 among girls' names in the U.S., with 130 babies given the name that year.

When was Yesenia most popular?

Yesenia reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #136 that year with 2,003 babies given the name.

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

Yesenia has historically been most popular in California, Nevada, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yesenia.

Is Yesenia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yesenia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yesenia include Norah, Jan, Sheri. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yesenia

Yesenia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 40K births in the dataset. Yesenia's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #136. Use the chart and map above to compare Yesenia'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.