What does Yong mean?
Yong is commonly the character 勇, “brave, courageous.”
What does Jie mean?
Jie is commonly the character 杰, “hero, outstanding.”
Yong vs Jie
Which is more popular?
Yong and Jie are given to a similar number of US babies today.
| Yong | Jie | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Brave (勇) | Hero, outstanding (杰) |
| Origin | Chinese | Chinese |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | YONG | JYEH |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| First appeared | 1941 | 1996 |
| Peak year | 1993 (13) | 2000 (9) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Declining | Declining |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Yong
Jie
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Yong | Jie |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0 | 14 |
| 2000s | 38 | 53 |
| 1990s | 81 | 19 |
| 1980s | 92 | 0 |
| 1970s | 35 | 0 |
| 1960s | 28 | 0 |
| 1950s | 6 | 0 |
| 1940s | 21 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yong or Jie more popular?
Yong and Jie are given to a similar number of US babies today.
What is the difference between Yong and Jie?
Yong means Brave (勇) (Chinese origin), while Jie means Hero, outstanding (杰) (Chinese origin).
Which name is older, Yong or Jie?
In US records, Yong first appears in 1941 and Jie in 1996, so Yong has the longer recorded history.