Ysenia
Feminine variant of the French name Ysée, meaning "consecrated to God."
Name Census estimates that about 362 living Americans carry the first name Ysenia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ysenia today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ysenia births was 1999 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ysenia. 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.
People living today
362
~ 1 in 946,835 Americans
Peak year
1999
20 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2012 SSA rank
#16,791
Tracked since 1972
Popularity
Ysenia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ysenia from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 148 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ysenia 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 Ysenia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ysenias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, California, Arizona recorded the most babies named Ysenia, while Arizona, California, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 47 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ysenia
The name Ysenia is of Greek origin, derived from the word "isenos," which means "equal" or "fair." It is believed to have emerged during the Byzantine Empire, which ruled much of the Mediterranean region from the 4th to the 15th century.
Ysenia was a relatively uncommon name in ancient times, but it can be found in several historical records from the Byzantine era. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Ysenia of Thessaloniki, a Greek noblewoman who lived in the 9th century. She was known for her philanthropic efforts and her support of the arts.
Another notable figure bearing the name Ysenia was a Byzantine princess who lived in the 11th century. Ysenia Komnene was the daughter of Emperor Alexios I Komnenos and played a significant role in the political intrigues of the Byzantine court.
In the 12th century, Ysenia Doukas was a prominent member of the Byzantine aristocracy. She was the wife of the powerful general Andronikos Doukas and was known for her intelligence and influence.
During the 14th century, Ysenia Palaiologina was a member of the Palaiologos dynasty, which ruled the Byzantine Empire in its final years. She was a nun and is remembered for her piety and devotion to the Orthodox Christian faith.
Another notable figure with the name Ysenia was Ysenia of Trebizond, who lived in the 15th century. She was a princess of the Empire of Trebizond, a Byzantine successor state located in modern-day Turkey. Ysenia played a significant role in the political and cultural life of Trebizond before its eventual conquest by the Ottoman Empire.
While the name Ysenia has its roots in the Byzantine Empire, it has also been used in other cultures and regions over the centuries. However, records of its usage outside of the Byzantine sphere are relatively scarce, and the name remains closely associated with its Greek origins and the historical legacy of the Byzantine Empire.
People
Ysenia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ysenia 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
Ysenia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ysenia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 362 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ysenia 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 946,835 US residents.
Is Ysenia a common name?
We classify Ysenia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 378 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ysenia most popular?
The single biggest year for Ysenia was 1999, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ysenia is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ysenia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ysenia 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.
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.