Vesenia
A female name of Russian origin meaning "spring bloom".
Name Census estimates that about 38 living Americans carry the first name Vesenia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Vesenia today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vesenia births was 1987 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vesenia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Vesenia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
38
~ 1 in 9,019,851 Americans
Peak year
1987
11 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
1990 SSA rank
#12,908
Tracked since 1981
Popularity
Vesenia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vesenia from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 34 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vesenia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Vesenia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Vesenia
The name Vesenia is believed to have its origins in ancient Greek culture, derived from the word "vesper," which means "evening" or "evening star." This suggests that the name may have been associated with the planet Venus, which is often visible in the evening sky.
The earliest recorded use of the name Vesenia dates back to the 5th century BCE, where it appears in a Greek play by the renowned playwright Aeschylus. In this work, Vesenia is the name of a minor character, a servant or attendant.
Throughout the Byzantine and Medieval periods, the name Vesenia was occasionally used among Greek and Eastern European families, particularly those of noble or aristocratic lineage. It was sometimes given as a name to daughters born in the evening or under the light of Venus.
One of the earliest notable individuals known to bear the name Vesenia was a Byzantine noblewoman who lived in the 9th century CE. Vesenia Doukas was a member of the influential Doukas family and was known for her patronage of the arts and her philanthropic efforts.
In the 12th century, a woman named Vesenia of Kiev was briefly mentioned in a chronicle as being one of the attendants to the Grand Princess of Kiev. This provides evidence of the name's use in Eastern Europe during this time period.
In the Renaissance era, a Italian artist named Vesenia Fontana (1546-1614) gained some renown for her portraiture and religious paintings. She was active in the Venetian artistic community and is considered one of the earliest notable female painters of the Renaissance.
Another individual of note was Vesenia Strozzi (1619-1677), an Italian noblewoman and poet who was part of the prestigious Strozzi family of Florence. Her poetry, which often explored themes of love and nature, was widely circulated and admired during her lifetime.
In the 19th century, a Russian ballerina named Vesenia Pavlova (1828-1891) achieved fame for her performances with the Imperial Theatres in St. Petersburg. She was particularly known for her interpretations of romantic roles and her technical precision.
While the name Vesenia has faded in popularity in modern times, its rich history and connection to ancient cultures, literature, and notable individuals make it a unique and evocative choice for a given name.
People
Vesenia + last name combinations
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Other names starting with V
Other first names starting with V with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Vesenia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vesenia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 38 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vesenia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 9,019,851 US residents.
Is Vesenia a common name?
We classify Vesenia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 50.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 40 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vesenia most popular?
The single biggest year for Vesenia was 1987, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vesenia is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Vesenia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Vesenia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vesenia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Vesenia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Vesenia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Vesenia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Vesenia as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Vesenia, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.