Hesed
Boy · HEH-sed · Hebrew
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Hesed is a boys' name of Hebrew origin, meaning “loving-kindness”. In 2025 it ranked 7,190th for boys in the US (11 babies).
What does Hesed mean?
Hebrew
“loving-kindness”
Hesed, or chesed, is a key biblical word for steadfast love and loyal kindness.
- Say it
- HEH-sed
Is Hesed a girl's or a boy's name?
Hesed is a boys' name. In 2025, it was given to 5 girls and 11 boys in the US.
How popular is Hesed in the US?
- Rank in 2025
- #7,190among boys
- Babies in 2025
- 11about 1 in 160,000 boys
- Five-year trend
- Too rare to calltoo few babies to tell
- Same name in a class
- under 1%chance among 15 boys
In 2025, 11 boys in the US were named Hesed, making it the 7,190th most popular name for boys. Its busiest year was 2024, with 11 boys. It first appears in the records in 2021. 5 girls were also named Hesed in 2025 (14,937th for girls).
Hesed in the US, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #7,190 |
| 2024 | 11 | #7,252 |
| 2023 | 0 | – |
| 2022 | 8 | #8,983 |
| 2021 | 6 | #10,794 |
Names like Hesed
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