Flower; palm tree
A Spanish name likely derived from Jessenia, a genus of palms found in South America. It gained popularity in the Spanish-speaking world through the 1970s Mexican telenovela 'Yesenia', which featured a protagonist of the same name.
Less common today
Yecenia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,857 in 1990.
The titular protagonist of a highly popular Mexican telenovela · Yesenia
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
