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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Hesed — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Herve|Hesham
Hebrew◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Hesed

◈

HEH-sed · 2 syllables

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Boy
#7394
→ Stable
Boy
#7394
Popularity score: 10
→ Stable
Peak
#7394 in 2024
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
3.1 per 1,000,000 births
Girl
#14064
Popularity score: 4
→ Stable
Peak
#14064 in 2024
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212024

Rank #7394 · Rising since 2021

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Hesed

Popularity score: 10  ·  SSA Rank: #7394

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20222024

Rank #14064 · Rising since 2022

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Hebrew girl names
Hesed

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #14064

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
16 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Hesed scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
HebrewBiblicalReligiousUnisex2-syllableTheologicalVirtue nameJewishRareMeaningful
Character
loving kindnesssteadfast mercyfaithful devotiongracious compassioncovenant loyalty
STRONG
High confidence

Hesed is a Hebrew unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #7394 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#7394 · very rare
Hesed at a Glance
Meaning:Mercy, loving-kindness, and grace in Jewish theology. A divine attribute representing compassionate strength and covenant love.
Language root:Biblical Hebrew
Peak rank:#7394 in 2024
5yr change:—
Sex usage:Boy #7394 · Girl #14064
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
HezekiahHesseHeshelHasidEphesus
Similar Style
Ezra◈JeremiahMicahJudahSimeon
Works well with
MiriamLeahGideonNaomiZachariasRuthLeviHannah
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Hesed · Overview
Summary

Hesed is a Hebrew unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #7394 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Hesed scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Religious · Meaningful character
Hesed carries a warm, grounded, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
hesed.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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