Total births
72
Girls' name · since 1972
Yesena
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 72 babies named Yesena, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 72
- total births
- 1972–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Yesena is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 72 have been recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Yesena recorded 72 times among girls since 1972, 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 1972 to 2003.
- 72 total births
- 1972–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
72 girls have been named Yesena since 1972, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 72
- total births
- 1972–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Yesena was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
9 babies were named Yesena in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Yesena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yesena's full recorded timeline at 1998, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yesena at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Yesena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2003
- Peak year (1998)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Yesena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Yesena's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Yesena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
37 births
- 2000s
2000s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 37 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yesena? ▼
Yesena has been given to 72 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2003. 9 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Yesena most popular? ▼
Yesena was most popular in the 1990s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Yesena been used? ▼
Records for Yesena go back to 1972, giving 32 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Yesena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yesenia, Yessenia, Yessica, Yesica, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yesena's data
- Yesena's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (37 total births) through the 2000s (23) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Yesena
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yesena
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Yesly Girl
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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, 1972–2003 (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. "Yesena: Baby Name Since 1972 - 72 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yesena. 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 Yesena 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.