To behold or flower
Yessenia is a Spanish variant of Jessenia, a name popularized by the 1970s Mexican telenovela of the same name. It is often associated with a genus of South American palms or interpreted as a variation of the name Jessica.
Less common today
Yessenia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #663 in 1990.
The titular protagonist of the classic Mexican telenovela · Yesenia
Peruvian singer and performer
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
