Yessenia is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #899 in 2001 with 253 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 315 births ranking #691. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 19.7%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 7,117 girls born was named Yessenia. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.