Jesenya is of Russian origin and means "soft", "gentle". It's a unique and melodic name, often mistaken for other names like Jessica or Jennifer due to its phonetic similarity but distinct in spelling. Jesenya is a unisex name, though it's more commonly used for females.
The name Jesenya saw its highest popularity between 1990 and 2006, with a peak of 12 births in 2002. After 2006, the number of births decreased significantly, with only 5 or fewer occurrences each year from 2008 onwards. Overall, there were 91 babies named Jesenya between 1990 and 2011.