How Many People Are Named Yesenia?

39,673

people in the United States are named Yesenia

1 in 8,444 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#1259

💎 Rare

Population Percentage

0.0118%

Of US population

Peak Year

1987

2,044 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Spanish (Latin American)
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

From Jessenia, the genus name of a type of tree found in South America. This name was first used by Yolanda Vargas in the Telenovela 'Yesenia' (1970).

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
99.2%
Male
0.8%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 30.0 years old

Young (<30) 20,224
51%
Adult (30–60) 19,449
49%
Senior (>60) 0
0%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1966 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 15,813
Texas 6,291
Illinois 2,971
New York 2,673
Florida 2,014
Arizona 1,324
New Jersey 1,002
Washington 563
Colorado 511
Georgia 413

💡 Fun Facts About "Yesenia"

  • 135 babies were named Yesenia in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1987
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1966
  • Most popular in California

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