How Many People Are Named Jericho?

6,063

people in the United States are named Jericho

1 in 55,253 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#3697

πŸ’ŽπŸ’Ž Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0018%

Of US population

Peak Year

2021

282 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Biblical
Pronunciation: JER-i-ko (English)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From the name of a city in Israel which is mentioned several times in the Old Testament. The meaning of the city's name is uncertain, but it may be related to the Hebrew word Χ™ΦΈΧ¨Φ΅Χ—Φ· (yareach) meaning "moon", or otherwise to the Hebrew word Χ¨Φ΅Χ™Χ—Φ· (reyach) meaning "fragrant".

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
5.9%
Male
94.1%

This name is Primarily Male

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 15.2 years old

Young (<30) 5,259
86.7%
Adult (30–60) 804
13.3%
Senior (>60) 0
0%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1970 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

California 735
Texas 524
Florida 212
Ohio 134
Washington 133
Illinois 126
Tennessee 120
Colorado 112
Pennsylvania 101
New York 99

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Jericho"

  • 277 babies were named Jericho in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2021
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1970
  • Most popular in California

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