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Yasenia
How to Pronounce Yasenia
Pronounced yah-SEH-nee-ah /jɑːˈsɛn.i.ɑː/Medium
Meaning: A form of Yesenia, a Spanish name popularised by a telenovela; it is sometimes linked to jessenia, a type of palm. Routes uncertain, noted honestly.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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
Yasenia reworks Yesenia, a Spanish name that swept Latin America through a hit telenovela and is sometimes connected to jessenia, a palm. The exact origin is debated, so we present it honestly rather than fix one. A soft, flowing pick (said 'yah-SEH-nee-ah').
In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Hispanic families. Rare, flowing, and telenovela-linked.
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What does the name Yasenia mean?
Yasenia is a form of Yesenia (Spanish, popularised by a telenovela), sometimes linked to jessenia, a palm; routes uncertain, which we note.
How do you pronounce Yasenia?
It's said yah-SEH-nee-ah /jɑːˈsɛn.i.ɑː/ — four syllables, stress on the second.
Is Yasenia a girl's name?
Yes — Yasenia is a girl's name.
How popular is Yasenia?
Yasenia is rare, appearing mostly in Hispanic families.