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How Many People Are Named Jessenia?
Estimated people named Jessenia living in the U.S. today
5,246
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,406
- Peak year: 1993 (219 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,246
Jessenia by age group — who carries the name today?
Jessenia popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jessenia
Jessenia has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,406 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,246 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 65,154 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jessenias you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jessenia in the US?
An estimated 5,246 people named Jessenia are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jessenia very rare — about 1 in 65,154 Americans.
Is Jessenia a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jessenia is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Jessenia most popular?
Jessenia peaked in 1993, when 219 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jessenia?
Jessenia ranks #3,531 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).