Feminine dossier · first seen 1971

Jessenia

Endangered Down 90.4% from peak

Peak era

1993

Peak births

219

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Millennial

Quick answers about Jessenia

How many people are named Jessenia?

An estimated 5,279 living Americans are named Jessenia.

How rare is Jessenia?

Jessenia is very rare among babies today, with 21 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 90.4% from its 1993 peak.

How old is the typical Jessenia?

The median age of a living American named Jessenia is approximately 30 years, with most bearers falling between 21 and 37 years old.

Is Jessenia still popular?

No. Jessenia is endangered as a baby name, down 90.4% from its 1993 peak with 21 births in 2025.

Where is Jessenia most common?

Jessenia has its strongest geographic signal in New York, where it appears 7.1× more often than the national baseline.

1971Peak 19932025

Peak year

1993

Decline from peak

90.4%

2025

All-time

5,428

Jessenia has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.7× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Jessenia peaked in 1993, when 219 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 21 girls were given the name.

Down 90.4% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 5,428 Americans named Jessenia since 1971.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 90.4% from peak

Living profile

5,332

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age30

Core range21–37

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

New York

7.1× higher affinity than the national baseline.

New York · 1970s 7.1×

New Jersey · 1980s 5.3×

New York · 1980s 4.2×