Total births
1,230
Girls' name · since 1971
Yecenia
1,230 babies named Yecenia in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,230
- total births
- 1971–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Yecenia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,230 recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Yecenia recorded 1,230 times among girls since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2011.
- 1,230 total births
- 1971–2011 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,230 girls have been named Yecenia since 1971, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2011.
- 1,230
- total births
- 1971–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Yecenia was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
77 babies were named Yecenia in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Yecenia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yecenia's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2010, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 77, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yecenia at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Yecenia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2011
- Peak year (1990)
- 77
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Yecenia popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1989 (Yecenia as boys' name)
Yecenia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Yecenia's strongest decade.
462 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Yecenia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
207 births
- 1980s
1980s
346 births
- 1990s
1990s
462 births
- 2000s
2000s
199 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 462 births (38% of all-time use).
How Yecenia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Yecenia's total volume
Yecenia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Yecenia by state
Where Yecenia concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 499 | 40.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 99 | 8.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 30 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 20 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Washington | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Yecenia's total US births 40.6%
Even split
499 of 1,230 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yecenia? ▼
1,230 babies have been named Yecenia since 1971. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 1990 with 77 births.
When was Yecenia most popular? ▼
Yecenia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 462 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Yecenia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yecenia are California (499 births), Texas (99 births), New York (30 births).
How long has the name Yecenia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yecenia since 1971 -- 41 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Yecenia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yecica. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yecenia's data
- Yecenia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (462 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Yecenias (499 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1971–2011 (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. "Yecenia: Baby Name Since 1971 - 1,230 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yecenia. 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 Yecenia 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 June 2026.