Girl nameCurrently #1,572 in the USFalling
Yesenia
4 syllablesPeak year: 19877 lettersStarts with Y
Meaning & origin
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Yesenia's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Yesenia |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 17 |
| 1967 | 12 |
| 1968 | 13 |
| 1969 | 9 |
| 1970 | 29 |
| 1971 | 527 |
| 1972 | 471 |
| 1973 | 343 |
| 1974 | 414 |
| 1975 | 495 |
| 1976 | 469 |
| 1977 | 446 |
| 1978 | 429 |
| 1979 | 546 |
| 1980 | 509 |
| 1981 | 521 |
| 1982 | 462 |
| 1983 | 462 |
| 1984 | 425 |
| 1985 | 541 |
| 1986 | 860 |
| 1987 | 2,044 |
| 1988 | 1,234 |
| 1989 | 1,325 |
| 1990 | 1,951 |
| 1991 | 1,591 |
| 1992 | 1,760 |
| 1993 | 1,544 |
| 1994 | 1,624 |
| 1995 | 1,514 |
| 1996 | 1,503 |
| 1997 | 1,312 |
| 1998 | 1,190 |
| 1999 | 1,306 |
| 2000 | 1,294 |
| 2001 | 1,173 |
| 2002 | 1,161 |
| 2003 | 1,026 |
| 2004 | 956 |
| 2005 | 786 |
| 2006 | 759 |
| 2007 | 680 |
| 2008 | 580 |
| 2009 | 502 |
| 2010 | 407 |
| 2011 | 296 |
| 2012 | 292 |
| 2013 | 239 |
| 2014 | 200 |
| 2015 | 181 |
| 2016 | 183 |
| 2017 | 150 |
| 2018 | 134 |
| 2019 | 133 |
| 2020 | 145 |
| 2021 | 114 |
| 2022 | 116 |
| 2023 | 133 |
| 2024 | 135 |
Yesenia through the decades
- Yesenia peaked in 1987, when 2,044 babies were named Yesenia in the US.
- The 1990s were Yesenia's strongest decade, averaging 1,530 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Yesenia has fallen 70% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Yesenia currently ranks #1,572 in the US and is cooling off.