Total births
140
Girls' name · since 1990
Jessenya
Jessenya has 140 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 140
- total births
- 1990–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Jessenya sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 140 recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jessenya has been recorded 140 times among girls since 1990, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2012.
- 140 total births
- 1990–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
140 girls have been named Jessenya since 1990, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 140
- total births
- 1990–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Jessenya was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
12 babies were named Jessenya in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Jessenya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jessenya splits its recorded history at 2004: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jessenya at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Jessenya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2012
- Peak year (2005)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Jessenya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jessenya's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Jessenya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
47 births
- 2000s
2000s
73 births
- 2010s 20
2010s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 73 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jessenya? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 140 babies named Jessenya. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 12 births.
When was Jessenya most popular? ▼
Jessenya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Jessenya been used? ▼
Jessenya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 23 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Jessenya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jessica, Jessie, Jesse, Jessi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jessenya's data
- Jessenya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (73 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jessenya
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Jessi Girl
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Jessa Girl
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Compare Jessenya side by side: Jessenya vs Jessica Jessenya vs Jessie Jessenya vs Jesse
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1990–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jessenya: Baby Name Since 1990 - 140 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jessenya. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jessenya draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.