Dam vs Yessenia

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Dam

Boy #14,953 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"to tame, subdue"

Origin: Old Norse

Cultural Roots

Scandinavian English

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#14,953
Total SSA Count
7
Syllables
1
Formality
Casual

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Yessenia

Girl #4,402 Most Popular 4 Syllables

Meaning

"palm tree, flowering plant"

Origin: Botanical Latin from indigenous American

Cultural Roots

Mexican Latin American Spanish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,402
Total SSA Count
32
Syllables
4
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yesi, Jessie

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Popularity Comparison

Dam Rank #14,953
Yessenia Rank #4,402

Yessenia is more popular, ranked #4402 vs #14953 for Dam.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Dam ___

  • Dam Alexander
  • Dam James
  • Dam Michael
  • Dam Oliver
  • Dam Theodore

Yessenia ___

  • Yessenia Marie
  • Yessenia Isabel
  • Yessenia Sofia
  • Yessenia Elena
  • Yessenia Carmen
  • Yessenia Lucia

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Dam

Bram Sam Ham Ram Tam

If you choose Yessenia

Xiomara Marisol Diego Carlos Valeria

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dam or Yessenia more popular?

Yessenia is more popular, ranked #4402 compared to Dam at #14953 in the United States.

What do Dam and Yessenia mean?

Dam means "to tame, subdue" (Old Norse origin). Yessenia means "palm tree, flowering plant" (Botanical Latin from indigenous American origin).

Are Dam and Yessenia boy or girl names?

Dam is primarily a boy name. Yessenia is primarily a girl name.

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