Holding steady.
Popularity of Llesenia since 1975
Babies named Llesenia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 46 |
| 1980s | 85 |
| 1990s | 71 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Llesenia is a rare American name that first appeared in Social Security records in 1975. It reached its peak popularity in 1980 and has since maintained a low but steady presence, with a stable trajectory. The name has not ranked among the top 1,000 names for any year since its debut. Despite its low usage, Llesenia shares the same elusive charm as its more common variant, Yesenia. As a modern respelling with doubled initials, it reflects a creative trend among American naming practices in the late 20th century.
Llesenia is a modern respelling of Yesenia, a name that gained popularity in the United States during the 1970s. Yesenia itself was likely influenced by the Spanish name Yésica, or may have been a poetic invention inspired by the word 'yeso' (plaster). The spelling with an initial double 'L' is a distinctive American variation, possibly influenced by the popularity of names like Lluvia or Llamarada, though no direct derivation exists.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lle, Lless, Senia
Sibling names for Llesenia
Names that share Llesenia's style, for a brother or sister.
