Girls' name · since 1974

Yesennia

Yesennia has 77 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

77
total births
1974–2004
years on record
1990s
peak decade
47%
born in that decade

Yesennia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 77 recorded since 1974.

Social Security Administration records show Yesennia recorded 77 times among girls since 1974, 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 1974 to 2004.

  • 77 total births
  • 1974–2004 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 47% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

77 girls have been named Yesennia since 1974, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2004.

77
total births
1974–2004
years on record
1990s
peak decade
47%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

47% of everyone ever named Yesennia was born in this single decade.

1991
Single peak year

12 babies were named Yesennia in 1991 - its busiest year on record.

Yesennia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Yesennia splits its recorded history at 1999: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Yesennia at a glance

Last recorded 2004

Total births

77

Since 1974

31 years of records

Peak year

1991

12 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2004

Active since

1974

Recorded for 31 years

Last year on file: 2004

Yesennia popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2004

Last recorded 2004
Peak year (1991)
12
Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
468101214 1974198719911994199519992000200120022004 5

Yesennia by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Yesennia's strongest decade.

36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.

Yesennia births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 36 births (47% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Yesennia?
77 babies have been named Yesennia since 1974. It was last recorded in 2004. The peak year was 1991 with 12 births.
When was Yesennia most popular?
Yesennia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Yesennia been used?
Yesennia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 31 years of data through 2004.
What names are similar to Yesennia?
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 Yesennia's data

  • Yesennia's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (36 total births) through the 2000s (25) -- 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.

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, 1974–2004 (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. "Yesennia: Baby Name Since 1974 - 77 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yesennia. 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 Yesennia 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.