Girl nameCurrently #4,452 in the USFalling
Yessenia
4 syllablesPeak year: 19908 lettersStarts with Y
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Yessenia's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Yessenia's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Yessenia |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 22 |
| 1972 | 36 |
| 1973 | 37 |
| 1974 | 49 |
| 1975 | 38 |
| 1976 | 27 |
| 1977 | 39 |
| 1978 | 46 |
| 1979 | 50 |
| 1980 | 50 |
| 1981 | 68 |
| 1982 | 75 |
| 1983 | 64 |
| 1984 | 56 |
| 1985 | 85 |
| 1986 | 89 |
| 1987 | 249 |
| 1988 | 255 |
| 1989 | 235 |
| 1990 | 337 |
| 1991 | 278 |
| 1992 | 300 |
| 1993 | 316 |
| 1994 | 277 |
| 1995 | 280 |
| 1996 | 315 |
| 1997 | 283 |
| 1998 | 274 |
| 1999 | 264 |
| 2000 | 217 |
| 2001 | 253 |
| 2002 | 243 |
| 2003 | 231 |
| 2004 | 239 |
| 2005 | 225 |
| 2006 | 192 |
| 2007 | 193 |
| 2008 | 157 |
| 2009 | 136 |
| 2010 | 133 |
| 2011 | 103 |
| 2012 | 83 |
| 2013 | 71 |
| 2014 | 71 |
| 2015 | 61 |
| 2016 | 54 |
| 2017 | 48 |
| 2018 | 37 |
| 2019 | 40 |
| 2020 | 34 |
| 2021 | 37 |
| 2022 | 32 |
| 2023 | 32 |
| 2024 | 32 |
Yessenia through the decades
- Yessenia peaked in 1990, when 337 babies were named Yessenia in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Yessenia has fallen 70% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Yessenia currently ranks #4,452 in the US and is cooling off.