Feminine dossier · first seen 1966

Yesenia

Endangered Down 94.9% from peak

Peak era

1987

Peak births

2,003

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Millennial

1966Peak 19872025

Quick answers about Yesenia

How many people are named Yesenia?

An estimated 38,655 living Americans are named Yesenia.

How rare is Yesenia?

Yesenia is uncommon among babies today, with 103 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 94.9% from its 1987 peak.

How old is the typical Yesenia?

The median age of a living American named Yesenia is approximately 32 years, with most bearers falling between 25 and 38 years old.

Is Yesenia still popular?

No. Yesenia is endangered as a baby name, down 94.9% from its 1987 peak with 103 births in 2025.

Peak year

1987

Decline from peak

94.9%

2025

103

All-time

39,467

Diaspora map

Yesenia broke out in California, New Jersey, New York, and Texas (1971) and became over-represented in 11 states over 31 years.

Broke out: California, New Jersey, New York, and Texas, 1971 · over-represented in 11 states over 31 years

Yesenia is a cross-generational constant. Across 59 years of SSA records, it has never had a true boom or bust cycle — just quiet, persistent presence.

Yesenia peaked in 1987, when 2,003 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 103 girls were given the name.

Down 94.9% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 39,467 Americans named Yesenia since 1966.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 94.9% from peak

19872,003 girls named Yesenia

2025103 girls named Yesenia

Living profile

38,655

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age32

Core range25–38

Playground Density Index 0.2%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.