Girl · #4,531 in 2026

Yessenia

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

Current Rank

#4,531

Peak Rank

#663 (1990)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-19%

1971

First Year

2026

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#663

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yessenia

American parents first put Yessenia on the record books as a baby girl name in 1971, with 22 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 330 Yessenias were born — ranking #663 that year. About 39% of every Yessenia on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Yessenia ranks #4,531 for baby girls with 31 births, falling sharply (-19%). All told, over 7K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Yessenia

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yessenia

What does the name Yessenia mean?

Yessenia 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 Yessenia in 2026?

In 2026, Yessenia ranks #4,531 among girls' names in the U.S., with 31 babies given the name that year.

When was Yessenia most popular?

Yessenia reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #663 that year with 330 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Yessenia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yessenia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yessenia include Sheilah, Campbell, Carmelita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yessenia

Yessenia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Yessenia's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #663. Use the chart and map above to compare Yessenia'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.