Jerico
Every Jerico since 1970 — 897 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jerico
Jerico is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1970, 897 American babies have been named Jerico. Its peak came in 1992, when 41 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jerico stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jerico year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | 12 | #7,019 |
| 2023 | — | — | 25 | #4,269 |
| 2022 | — | — | 9 | #8,615 |
| 2021 | — | — | 15 | #5,885 |
| 2020 | — | — | 9 | #8,365 |
| 2019 | — | — | 8 | #9,251 |
| 2018 | — | — | 15 | #5,903 |
| 2017 | — | — | 19 | #5,013 |
| 2016 | — | — | 8 | #9,231 |
| 2015 | — | — | 20 | #4,798 |
| 2014 | — | — | 14 | #6,131 |
| 2013 | — | — | 17 | #5,279 |
| 2012 | — | — | 23 | #4,314 |
| 2011 | — | — | 31 | #3,472 |
| 2010 | — | — | 17 | #5,356 |
| 2009 | — | — | 17 | #5,418 |
| 2008 | — | — | 22 | #4,460 |
| 2007 | — | — | 20 | #4,715 |
| 2006 | — | — | 14 | #5,922 |
| 2005 | — | — | 14 | #5,713 |
| 2004 | — | — | 17 | #4,886 |
| 2003 | — | — | 29 | #3,235 |
| 2002 | — | — | 27 | #3,303 |
| 2001 | — | — | 18 | #4,370 |
| 2000 | — | — | 36 | #2,598 |
| 1995 | — | — | 31 | #2,469 |
| 1990 | — | — | 20 | #3,114 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,688 | 15 | #3,017 |
| 1975 | — | — | 5 | #5,860 |
| 1970 | — | — | 8 | #3,658 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jerico in 2025?
Jerico did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Jerico?
897 babies have been named Jerico in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jerico most popular?
Jerico peaked in 1992, when 41 newborns received the name.
Is Jerico a boy or girl name?
Jerico is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jerico rising or falling?
Jerico is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.