Jesenia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,284

among girls · ↑885 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Jesenia

How common

1 in 107,151

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1990

195 babies

All-time total

4,770

#2,661 all-time among girls

First recorded

1971

in Social Security records

Jesenia popularity over time

4,770 babies have been named Jesenia since 1971, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1970s	496	–	496	50	–	#1,527
1980s	1,109	6	1,115	112	+125%	#898
1990s	1,601	–	1,601	160	+44%	#965
2000s	1,087	–	1,087	109	-32%	#1,472
2010s	365	–	365	37	-66%	#2,769
2020s (to 2025)	106	–	106	18	-52%	#4,816

The story of Jesenia

Jesenia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,284 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 4,770 American babies have been named Jesenia. Its peak came in 1990, when 195 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jesenia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jesenia?

The median living Jesenia is about 31 years old; half are between 22 and 38. An estimated 4,700 people named Jesenia are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jesenia year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	15	#7,284	–	–
2024	13	#8,169	–	–
2023	18	#6,527	–	–
2022	16	#7,117	–	–
2021	17	#6,824	–	–
2020	27	#4,816	–	–
2019	23	#5,518	–	–
2018	17	#6,931	–	–
2017	26	#5,112	–	–
2016	31	#4,578	–	–
2015	33	#4,343	–	–
2014	41	#3,747	–	–
2013	36	#4,115	–	–
2012	42	#3,746	–	–
2011	52	#3,195	–	–
2010	64	#2,769	–	–
2009	71	#2,600	–	–
2008	114	#1,871	–	–
2007	102	#2,009	–	–
2006	83	#2,293	–	–
2005	110	#1,784	–	–
2004	119	#1,633	–	–
2003	123	#1,568	–	–
2002	130	#1,472	–	–
2001	116	#1,596	–	–
2000	119	#1,531	–	–
1995	160	#1,110	–	–
1990	195	#965	–	–
1985	87	#1,441	–	–
1980	86	#1,425	–	–
1975	53	#1,760	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jesenia, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jesenia?

The median living Jesenia is about 31 years old. Half of all living Jesenias are between 22 and 38 years old.

How many people named Jesenia are alive today?

An estimated 4,700 people named Jesenia are alive in the United States, based on 4,770 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jesenia in 2025?

Jesenia ranked #7,284 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jesenia?

4,770 babies have been named Jesenia in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jesenia most popular?

Jesenia peaked in 1990, when 195 newborns received the name.

Is Jesenia a boy or girl name?

Jesenia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jesenia rising or falling?

Jesenia is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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