Jericho

Boy name

Jericho has been given to 6,357 babies in the U.S. since 1970. It peaked in 2025 and currently ranks #886 for boys (2025).

Meaning & origin /ˈd͡ʒɛɹɪkəʊ/

From Middle English Iericho, from Old English Iericho, from Latin Ierīchō, from Ancient Greek Ἰερῑχώ (Ierīkhṓ), from Biblical Hebrew יְרִיחוֹ (yərīḥō), recorded early as Ugaritic 𐎊𐎗𐎃 (yrḫ)API. Regarding the "place of concealment" sense, see 2 Samuel 10:5.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

6,357

Peak year

2025 (289 babies)

Rank in 2025

#886 for boys

First recorded

1970

10-year trend

▲ +38%

Gender split

6% girls / 94% boys

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