Yessenia is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #922 in 2002 with 243 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 315 births ranking #691. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 22.9%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 7,394 girls born was named Yessenia. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.