Boy · #8,947 in 2026

Jeriko

Name: Popularity of the name Jeriko in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jeriko, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,947

Peak Rank

#6,344 (2018)

Total Babies

172

5-Yr Trend

-25%

1993

First Year

2024

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#6344

Peak Rank

172

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jeriko

Jeriko first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1993, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 13 Jerikos were born — ranking #6,344 that year. As of 2026, Jeriko ranks #8,947 for baby boys with 8 births, falling sharply (-25%). In total, more than 172 Jerikos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Jeriko

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jeriko is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Gericault
Jericho
Jerica
Jerrica
Jerico
Sharika
Jurica
Jerrycan
Gerrick
Geruch
Cherokee
Cerio

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeriko

What does the name Jeriko mean?

Jeriko is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jeriko in 2026?

In 2026, Jeriko ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Jeriko most popular?

Jeriko reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #6,344 that year with 13 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jeriko most popular?

Jeriko has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jeriko.

Is Jeriko a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jeriko is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Jeriko?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jeriko include Philo, Harrington, Milam. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jeriko

Jeriko is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 172 births in the dataset. Jeriko's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #6,344. Use the chart and map above to compare Jeriko's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.