Jericho Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Hebrew

Gender Distribution:

94% Masculine / 6% Feminine

Meaning:

Jericho means 'moon' and is associated with the city in the Bible.

Meaning of the Name Jericho

Jericho is a biblical name of Hebrew origin. It comes from the Hebrew word 'yareach' meaning 'moon'. In the Bible, Jericho is an ancient city located near the Jordan River. It is famously known for its biblical significance as the first city that the Israelites conquered when they entered the Promised Land. The name Jericho has a strong and enduring feel to it.

Popularity of the Name Jericho

The popularity for the name Jericho peaked in popularity in the year 2021 with 258 births, which ranked number 1,884 out of 28,927 unique names for that year. Jericho had the most female births in 1980 with 30, which ranked number 2,940 out of 12,163 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2021 with 258, which ranked number 891 out of 14,057 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Jericho has increased sharply over the last ten years from 191 births to 260 births, an increase of 36.13%. Among males, Jericho has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 191 births to 245 births, an increase of 28.27%.

Nationwide Popularity of Jericho

20 Year Trend of Jericho: 128.07%
10 Year Trend of Jericho: 36.13%
10 Year Male Trend of Jericho: 28.27%

Popularity of Jericho by State

For males, Jericho was most popular in Western states with 52 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 34 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Jericho. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AZ	7	733	< 5	N/A
CA	28	848	< 5	N/A
CO	9	547	< 5	N/A
FL	16	864	< 5	N/A
IN	6	837	< 5	N/A
MN	6	731	< 5	N/A
MO	5	862	< 5	N/A
NC	6	1125	< 5	N/A
NY	11	1056	< 5	N/A
OH	7	1030	< 5	N/A
OK	8	483	< 5	N/A
OR	7	474	< 5	N/A
PA	7	992	< 5	N/A
TN	8	753	< 5	N/A
TX	34	773	< 5	N/A
VA	7	848	< 5	N/A
WA	8	742	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Jericho

Total Births of Jericho: 268 (3.13%)
Male Births of Jericho: 251 (2.52%)

Given the upward trend of Jericho over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 3.13% increase in total births, for a total of 268 births in 2024. Male births for Jericho have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 251 male births in 2024, an increase of 2.52%.