Yesenia
Girl name · #1899 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
In 2025, 103 baby girls were named Yesenia, placing it at #1899 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1311, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,476 girls born in 2025 was named Yesenia.
The 59-year story
Yesenia first appears in the Social Security records in 1966, when 17 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1987, when 2,003 girls were named Yesenia — good for #136 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Yesenia per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Yesenia in class?
Yesenia scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Yesenia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Yesenia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Yesenia is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Yesenias were CA (27), TX (14), FL (7), AZ (5), CO (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Yesenia
Statistically, parents drawn to Yesenia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tania, Antonia, Estefania, Marissa, and Larissa.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yesenia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 103 | #1896 |
| 2024 | 138 | #1546 |
| 2023 | 133 | #1581 |
| 2022 | 116 | #1775 |
| 2021 | 114 | #1780 |
| 2020 | 145 | #1474 |
| 2019 | 133 | #1598 |
| 2018 | 134 | #1595 |
| 2017 | 150 | #1482 |
| 2016 | 183 | #1307 |
| 2015 | 181 | #1311 |
| 2014 | 200 | #1221 |
| 2013 | 239 | #1039 |
| 2012 | 292 | #899 |
| 2011 | 297 | #882 |
| 2010 | 407 | #700 |
| 2009 | 502 | #601 |
| 2008 | 580 | #528 |
| 2007 | 680 | #472 |
| 2006 | 759 | #420 |
| 2005 | 786 | #400 |
| 2004 | 950 | #338 |
| 2003 | 1,026 | #302 |
| 2002 | 1,161 | #271 |
| 2001 | 1,173 | #268 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yesenia a popular girl name?
Yesenia ranked #1899 among girls in 2025 with 103 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1311.
When was the name Yesenia most popular?
Yesenia peaked in 1987, when 2,003 American girls received the name (ranked #136 that year). Since 1987 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Yesenia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,476 newborn American girls was named Yesenia. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.