Yenesis
A feminine Greek name meaning "creation, source, origin or beginning".
Name Census estimates that about 66 living Americans carry the first name Yenesis. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yenesis today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yenesis births was 2006 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yenesis. 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 Yenesis. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
66
~ 1 in 5,193,248 Americans
Peak year
2006
8 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2016 SSA rank
#18,768
Tracked since 1997
Census
Yenesis in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 120 people with the first name Yenesis, which placed it at #50,338 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#50,338
National first-name rank
People counted
120
120 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
96.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yenesis
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yenesis is Hispanic at 96.7%. The next largest groups are White (1.7%) and Black (0.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Yenesis described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Yenesis at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino96.7% · 116
- White1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Popularity
Yenesis: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yenesis from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 31 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yenesis 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 Yenesis 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 Yenesis
The name Yenesis is a relatively modern name with unclear origins. It appears to be a variant or alternative spelling of the name Genesis, which has roots in the Greek word "genesis" meaning "origin" or "creation." The name Genesis is derived from the first book of the Hebrew Bible, known as Genesis in English, which details the creation of the world.
While the name Genesis has a clear biblical connection, the variant spelling Yenesis does not appear to have any direct historical references or mentions in ancient texts or religious scriptures. It is likely a creative variation or modern invention, perhaps inspired by the original name Genesis.
Unfortunately, due to the lack of historical records or prominent figures bearing the name Yenesis, it is difficult to trace its earliest recorded use or provide examples of famous individuals with this name throughout history. The name's origin and meaning are closely tied to the biblical name Genesis, but the specific reasons for the alternative spelling Yenesis remain unclear.
As a relatively new name, it is possible that individuals have adopted Yenesis as a unique variation or alternative to the more common name Genesis, perhaps for personal or cultural reasons. However, without extensive historical documentation or widespread use, the name Yenesis remains somewhat obscure and its precise origins and significance are uncertain.
In the absence of notable historical figures or records associated with the name Yenesis, it is challenging to provide a comprehensive history or detailed analysis of its meaning and development over time. The name appears to be a modern invention or creative spelling, drawing inspiration from the well-known biblical name Genesis but without the same rich historical context or extensive documentation.
People
Yenesis + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yenesis as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yenesis: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yenesis?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 66 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yenesis 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 5,193,248 US residents.
Is Yenesis a common name?
We classify Yenesis as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 67 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yenesis most popular?
The single biggest year for Yenesis was 2006, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yenesis is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Yenesis in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 120 people with the name Yenesis, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #50,338 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Yenesis in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Yenesis?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Yenesis leans strongly female. 112 people counted with this name were female (94.1%), compared with 7 male bearers (5.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Yenesis?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yenesis is Hispanic at 96.7%. The next largest groups are White (1.7%) and Black (0.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Yenesis most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Yenesis in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.7% (116 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Yenesis in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yenesis a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yenesis 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 Yenesis still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yenesis 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 Yenesis 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.
How many people are called Yenesis?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.