Jericho
Named for the ancient city near the Jordan River. Scholars dispute the origin of the city's name, often linking it to a Semitic root for the moon or for fragrance.
Jericho in 2025
Jericho was given to 289 babies in the United States in 2025 — 269 boys and 20 girls, making it the 1,739th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 11,472 babies born.
The history of Jericho
Jericho reached its highest point in 2025, when 289 babies were given the name, ranking 1,739th that year.
Across the 56 years of records since 1970, 6,357 babies have been named Jericho. Half of them were born before 2013, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Jericho by decade
| Decade | Babies named Jericho | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 140 | 4,732 |
| 1980s | 378 | 2,924 |
| 1990s | 774 | 2,840 |
| 2000s | 1,329 | 2,391 |
| 2010s | 2,125 | 1,977 |
| 2020s | 1,611 | 1,739 |
Where Jericho is heading
Jericho has risen 38% over the past decade, from 210 babies in 2015 to 289 in 2025.
Names like Jericho
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Jericho.