girl's name
Yecenia
yeh-SEN-yah (Spanish)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 1,235
Yecenia is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2011 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1990, when 77 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1971.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Yecenia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 207 |
| 1980s | 351 |
| 1990s | 462 |
| 2000s | 199 |
| 2010s | 16 |
How Popular Is Yecenia?
In 2011, Yecenia was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Yecenia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Yecenia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yecenia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Yecenia
- Spanish yeh-SEN-yah
Sibling Names for Yecenia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Yecenia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Yecenia
How popular is the name Yecenia?
In 2011, Yecenia was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Yecenia a girl's or a boy's name?
Yecenia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Yecenia?
Yecenia has 3 syllables.
When was Yecenia most popular?
Yecenia peaked in 1990, when 77 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.