Jericho
How to say it: JER-ih-koh · /ˈdʒɛrɪˌkoʊ/
Ancient biblical city name; Hebrew origin, possibly meaning 'city of the moon' or 'fragrant place'.
Jericho was the 821st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 269 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 31% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #739 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #821 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 269 |
| Share of births | 1 in 12,324 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +31% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #739 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Jericho belongs to recent decades and found its highest point in the 2020s. Still at that high, it looks set to climb further.
What goes with it
Crisp consonants give Jericho a strong tread with a place name spirit. Ezekiel shares its style and Rico offers a short form.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jericho is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
Famous people named Jericho
- Jericho Rosales (born 1979)Filipino actor and model
- Jericho Sims (born 1998)American basketball player
- Jericho Brown (born 1976)American writer
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