How old is someone named Yessenia?
The average Yessenia is 29 years old.
Half of all living Yessenias are between 22 and 36.
When was Yessenia popular?
Yessenia had one big moment, peaking in 1990. 55% of the babies ever named Yessenia arrived in a single 15-year stretch.
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Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 344 | 330 |
| 1980s | 1,226 | 1,200 |
| 1990s | 2,924 | 2,900 |
| 2000s | 2,086 | 2,100 |
| 2010s | 701 | 700 |
| 2020s | 185 | 190 |
How many Yessenias are still alive?
About 7,300 Yessenias are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 7,500 babies named Yessenia since 1971.
Nearly every Yessenia ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Yessenia?
About two in five living Yessenias are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Gen X 5%
- Millennial 44%
- Gen Z 44%
- Gen Alpha 8%
Is Yessenia an old name?
Not really. Yessenia is younger than 51 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Yessenia a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Yessenias are women.
Names the same age as Yessenia
NAME TWIN
Yessenia's name twin is Jasmine. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Jasmine's age curve is the closest match to Yessenia's: 92% alike.
Other spellings: Yesenia (32)
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Questions about the name Yessenia
How old is the average Yessenia?
The average Yessenia in the US is 29 years old. The median is 29, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Yessenia?
About 7,300 Yessenias are alive in the US today, out of roughly 7,500 babies given the name since 1971.
When was the name Yessenia most popular?
In 1990, when about 340 baby girls were named Yessenia.
Is Yessenia a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 44% of living Yessenias, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this