boy's name
Jericho
JER-ih-koh (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 7,059
the United States
#883
2025 births
Jericho is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 289 babies in the United States, ranking #883. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Peaked in 2025, when 289 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 11,472 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1970.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jericho Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 140 |
| 1980s | 378 |
| 1990s | 774 |
| 2000s | 1,329 |
| 2010s | 2,125 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,611 |
How Popular Is Jericho?
In 2025, Jericho was given to 289 babies in the United States, ranking #883 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Jericho Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jericho
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jericho Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jericho over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jericho
- English JER-ih-koh
Sibling Names for Jericho
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jericho — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jericho
How popular is the name Jericho?
In 2025, Jericho was given to 289 babies in the United States, ranking #883 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Jericho a girl's or a boy's name?
Jericho is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jericho?
Jericho has 3 syllables.
When was Jericho most popular?
Jericho peaked in 2025, when 289 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Jericho a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jericho currently ranks #883 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.