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Jesenia

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Pronounced heh-SEH-nee-ah /hɛˈsɛ.ni.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A Spanish name, variously linked to a flowering palm and made known by the 1970s telenovela Yesenia; of uncertain older root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A flowering palm; a telenovela name: Jesenia is Spanish. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'heh-SEH-nee-ah').
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Origin LowSpanish
MeaningA Spanish name, variously linked to a flowering palm and made known by the 1970s telenovela Yesenia; of uncertain older root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2025)#7284 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births15 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1990
Total births (all-time)≈ 4,764

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199019712025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jesenia is a Spanish name, variously linked to a flowering palm and made known by the 1970s telenovela Yesenia; its older root is uncertain (routes uncertain, which we note). A lyrical, classic name (said 'heh-SEH-nee-ah').

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic families. Rare, a-flowering-palm at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Jesenia is a Spanish name, variously linked to a flowering palm and made known by the 1970s telenovela Yesenia — a lyrical, classic name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'heh-SEH-nee-ah').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Jesenia — routes uncertain

Variations

YeseniaJesseniaYessenia

Nicknames

Jesy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jesenia mean?

Jesenia is a Spanish name, variously linked to a flowering palm and made known by the telenovela Yesenia; the older root is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Jesenia?

It's said heh-SEH-nee-ah /hɛˈsɛ.ni.ɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jesenia a boy or girl name?

Jesenia is a girl's name.

How popular is Jesenia?

Jesenia is a rare name in the U.S.

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