Jericho
Boy name · #887 in 2025 · Uniqueness 54/100
Jericho is currently the #887 boy name in the United States — 269 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #998, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,691 boys born in 2025 was named Jericho.
Babies named Jericho per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 55-year story
Jericho first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 269 babies and a rank of #883. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jericho in class?
Jericho scores 54 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jericho is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jericho is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jerichos were CA (29), TX (24), FL (19), IN (15), GA (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jericho
Statistically, parents drawn to Jericho tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jethro, Massimo, Jeremias, Josias, and Jesiah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jericho | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 269 | #883 |
| 2024 | 259 | #904 |
| 2023 | 263 | #884 |
| 2022 | 250 | #923 |
| 2021 | 259 | #890 |
| 2020 | 214 | #996 |
| 2019 | 226 | #949 |
| 2018 | 218 | #952 |
| 2017 | 199 | #1016 |
| 2016 | 230 | #923 |
| 2015 | 204 | #998 |
| 2014 | 224 | #938 |
| 2013 | 221 | #925 |
| 2012 | 191 | #1023 |
| 2011 | 186 | #1025 |
| 2010 | 168 | #1119 |
| 2009 | 173 | #1074 |
| 2008 | 169 | #1095 |
| 2007 | 152 | #1162 |
| 2006 | 128 | #1294 |
| 2005 | 101 | #1453 |
| 2004 | 103 | #1384 |
| 2003 | 107 | #1305 |
| 2002 | 109 | #1244 |
| 2001 | 125 | #1123 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jericho a popular boy name?
Jericho ranked #887 among boys in 2025 with 269 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #998.
When was the name Jericho most popular?
Jericho peaked in 2025, when 269 American boys received the name (ranked #883 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Jericho?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,691 newborn American boys was named Jericho. It scores 54/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.