ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 1970 First Year 2026 Last Year 2026 Peak Year #874 Peak Rank 6K Total Count 56 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 1980 First Year 2026 Last Year 1980 Peak Year #2940 Peak Rank 395 Total Count 38 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Jericho What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Jericho is a masculine given name originating from the city of Jericho. Because of its biblical associations, it is often given by parents of Christian faith. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jericho%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jericho%5F%28given%5Fname%29) 📖 ## The Story of Jericho ### As a girl name Jericho first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1980, with 30 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 30 Jerichos were born — ranking #2,940 that year. As of 2026, Jericho ranks #6,334 for girls with 18 births, rising sharply (+28% over the past five years). In total, more than 395 Jerichos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name Jericho first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1970, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 272 Jerichos were born — ranking #874 that year. As of 2026, Jericho ranks #874 for boys with 272 births, rising sharply (+17% over the past five years). In total, more than 6K Jerichos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Jericho Phonetically similar names — useful when Jericho is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Jerica](/jerica) * [Jerrica](/jerrica) * Gericault * Jurica * [Gerrick](/gerrick) * Geruch * [Cherokee](/cherokee) * Jerrican * [Jerico](/jerico) * Ceric * [Sherrick](/sherrick) * Jurek Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Jericho What does the name Jericho mean? Jericho is a masculine given name originating from the city of Jericho. Because of its biblical associations, it is often given by parents of Christian faith. How popular is Jericho in 2026? In 2026, Jericho ranks #874 among boys' names in the U.S., with 272 babies given the name that year. When was Jericho most popular? Jericho reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #874 that year with 272 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Jericho most popular? Jericho has historically been most popular in U.S. Territories, Hawaii, South Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jericho. Is Jericho a unisex name? Yes — Jericho is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 6% of Jerichos assigned female and 94% assigned male historically. What names go well with Jericho? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jericho include Brandt, Yisroel, Raquan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦BrandtPeak #874](/brandt)[👦YisroelPeak #874](/yisroel)[👦RaquanPeak #874](/raquan)[👦VivaanPeak #874](/vivaan) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧CloPeak #2940](/clo)[👧ArdelPeak #2940](/ardel)[👧AmilPeak #2940](/amil)[👧GlynPeak #2940](/glyn) ## About the name Jericho Jericho is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Jericho's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #874\. Use the chart and map above to compare Jericho's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "J" → ](/letter/j) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships. * Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.