Yecenia
Every Yecenia since 1971 — 1,235 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Yecenia
Yecenia is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1971, 1,235 American babies have been named Yecenia. Its peak came in 1990, when 77 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Yecenia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Yecenia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 8 | #13,303 | — | — |
| 2010 | 8 | #13,404 | — | — |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,952 | — | — |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,788 | — | — |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,799 | — | — |
| 2006 | 26 | #5,374 | — | — |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,867 | — | — |
| 2004 | 24 | #5,372 | — | — |
| 2003 | 23 | #5,412 | — | — |
| 2002 | 26 | #4,762 | — | — |
| 2001 | 22 | #5,360 | — | — |
| 2000 | 31 | #4,075 | — | — |
| 1995 | 38 | #3,084 | — | — |
| 1990 | 77 | #1,861 | — | — |
| 1985 | 23 | #3,729 | — | — |
| 1980 | 30 | #3,000 | — | — |
| 1975 | 23 | #3,153 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Yecenia in 2025?
Yecenia did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Yecenia?
1,235 babies have been named Yecenia in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Yecenia most popular?
Yecenia peaked in 1990, when 77 newborns received the name.
Is Yecenia a boy or girl name?
Yecenia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Yecenia rising or falling?
Yecenia has been roughly stable over the past decade.