Jericho

Jericho - A very unique male name

Jericho appeared on the charts for the first time in 1975 on position #2051. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jericho and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jericho? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Jericho. The baby boy name Jericho was given to 208 baby boys in 2025, ranking #923 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 7,049 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jericho peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 923.

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Jericho is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jericho is currently topping the baby name charts in South Dakota at position #277 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,487.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jericho is where you live.

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Jericho origin and meaning

Hebrew place name — meaning disputed

Uncertain — Jericho is the ancient biblical city; its name is traditionally linked either to a Hebrew word for 'fragrant' or to the moon god (yareach, 'moon'), and neither derivation is established

Jericho is one of the oldest cities on earth and one of the Bible's most famous places — the city whose walls fall in the Book of Joshua. As a boys' name it appears in America only from 1975 and is at its peak in 2025, as biblical place names move into the mainstream. The place is certain; what its name originally meant is not.

Origin uncertain

Jericho is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Jericho, pop culture references for the name Jericho and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jericho

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jericho, sorted by popularity.

Jorge / Jairus / Jarius / Jorje / Jerrick / Jaquarius / Jarek / Jerick / Jeric / Jersey /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Jericho

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Jericho a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Jericho?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

JER-ih-koh · /ˈdʒɛrɪkoʊ/

Around the world

• Yericho (Hebrew) — The Hebrew form of the city's name

Famous bearers

• Jericho Rosales — Filipino actor and singer (b. 1979) Contemporary

Style

Place nameBiblical

Why parents choose it

Parents like a name with biblical drama and a friendly -o ending — a place name that feels like a person.

Worth knowing

• Wrestling fans will think of Chris Jericho (a ring surname, not this name as a first name) — the association is strong but it is a different usage.