Palm tree; flower
Jesenya is a rare variant of Yesenia, a name that gained popularity in the Spanish-speaking world through a 1970s Mexican telenovela. It is often associated with the palm tree or simply as a floral name. Its exact etymology is debated, but it is widely used within Hispanic communities.
Less common today
Jesenya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,619 in 2002.
The titular protagonist of the famous Mexican telenovela · Yesenia
Salvadoran race walker
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
