Yesenia

Yesenia - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Yesenia at a glance

Yesenia is ranked #2323 among boy baby names in 1995, with 11 births in 1995. It peaked in 1987 at #1382 and first appeared on the charts in 1982.

Rank in 1995
#2323
Births in 1995
11
Peak year
1987 (#1382)
First appeared
1982
Trend
#2010 in 1990 → #2323 in 1995 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 158,358 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (5 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Yesenia appeared on the charts for the first time in 1982 on position #2035. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Yesenia and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Yesenia? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Yesenia. The baby boy name Yesenia was given to 11 baby boys in 1995, ranking #2323 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 158,358 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Yesenia peaked in popularity 39 years ago in 1987 on position 1382.



Famous with this name

Yesenia
Yesenia Valencia
Yesenia Adame


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Yesenia is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Yesenia is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,303 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,303.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Yesenia is where you live.


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Yesenia origin and meaning

Yesenia is a 7 letter name with 4 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Yesenia, pop culture references for the name Yesenia and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Yesenia

We've found the following names that sound similar to Yesenia, sorted by popularity.

Yaseen / Yasin / Yazan / Yassin / Yeison / Yochanan / Yichen / Yassine / Yoshimi / Yochanon /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19952323
19942463
19932200
19922415
19912738
19902010
19891966
19881660
19871382
19862838
19851824
19842239
19832223
19822035

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California1303

Even more about Yesenia


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Yesenia a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Yesenia?

4 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1987
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Yesenia
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 158,358
Letter count 7
Syllable count 4
Year first discovered 1982
1995 births +11

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