Baby Name Popularity Profile

Jericho

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Jericho.

✦ Fragrant city 🌍 Hebrew biblical
National Rank (2025) #886
All-Time Peak Rank #884 Achieved 2023
Total U.S. Births 5,978 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 96.1% Boy / 3.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1970 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 269 births in 2025
💡 The Jericho Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Fragrant city
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew name for an ancient city, possibly meaning 'fragrant' or 'moon city'.
Pronunciation: JER-ih-koh
Themes & Categories
biblical
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Jericho

According to SSA data, Jericho achieved its highest historical rank of #884 in 2023. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 269 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 31.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 53 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Jericho across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +31.9% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 269 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 53 yrs
Historical Volatility Very Stable
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 140
1980s: 277
1990s: 695
2000s: 1,285
2010s: 2,067
2020s: 1,514

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Je-ri-cho
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada, Washington, California
States with Data 36
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico #395 70 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #594 121 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #415 31 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #762 141 2018 Insufficient historical volume
California #836 764 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #993 548 2023 4.0% Decline
Arizona Unranked 87 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #787 232 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 92 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #978 126 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 18 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #466 112 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #466 50 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 32 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #750 86 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1063 141 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina Unranked 86 2019 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #277 10 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #920 66 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #881 76 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1379 132 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #661 46 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 28 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 19 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #741 75 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 101 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 28 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1487 106 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 5 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #834 22 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1101 28 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 17 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 16 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 6 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #855 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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