Yessenia
1 country#6325 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Yessenia’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
7,466 births recorded 1971–2025 · currently #6325 · peaked in 1990 with 337 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Yessenia’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1252 | — |
| 2007 | #1274 | ↓22 |
| 2008 | #1486 | ↓212 |
| 2009 | #1639 | ↓153 |
| 2010 | #1621 | ↑18 |
| 2011 | #1927 | ↓306 |
| 2012 | #2265 | ↓338 |
| 2013 | #2508 | ↓243 |
| 2014 | #2517 | ↓9 |
| 2015 | #2846 | ↓329 |
| 2016 | #3060 | ↓214 |
| 2017 | #3305 | ↓245 |
| 2018 | #3918 | ↓613 |
| 2019 | #3718 | ↑200 |
| 2020 | #4078 | ↓360 |
| 2021 | #3935 | ↑143 |
| 2022 | #4378 | ↓443 |
| 2023 | #4363 | ↑15 |
| 2024 | #4387 | ↓24 |
| 2025 | #6325 | ↓1938 |
Frequently asked questions about Yessenia
Is Yessenia a popular name?
Yes — Yessenia currently ranks #6325 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Yessenia more common for boys or girls?
Yessenia is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Yessenia most popular?
Yessenia peaked in 1990 in United States, with 337 recorded births that year.
Is Yessenia rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Yessenia’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3062 in 1971 to #6325 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Yessenia?
At least 7,466 babies have been recorded with the name Yessenia across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Yessenia?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Yessenia include Yona.
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