Declining since 2021, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Yaxeni since 1999
Babies named Yaxeni per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 31 |
| 2020s | 66 |
Meaning & origin
Yaxeni is a modern, rare feminine name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1999. Its peak popularity was in 2021, but usage has been declining since. In 2025, it ranked 14,942 with an estimated incidence of 1 in 321,453 births. The name's exact origins are unclear; it may be a creative variant of Jacinta or an independent coinage. It has not been recorded in any top states, suggesting scattered use across the country. Yaxeni's sound aligns with other contemporary names starting with 'Y', but it remains distinctive.
Yaxeni first appeared in U.S. records in 1999, likely a modern coinage blending the popular 'Y-' prefix (as in Yaretzi) with the suffix '-eni' (reminiscent of names like Xeni). It may also be a creative respelling of Jacinta, which means 'hyacinth' in Spanish. The name has seen sporadic use, peaking in 2021, but remains rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Yax, Yaxi, Seni
Sibling names for Yaxeni
Names that share Yaxeni's style, for a brother or sister.
