Jerico: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	84	84	8	–	#2,309
1980s	8	123	131	13	+56%	#2,176
1990s	–	226	226	23	+73%	#1,965
2000s	–	214	214	21	-5%	#2,598
2010s	–	172	172	17	-20%	#3,472
2020s (to 2025)	–	70	70	12	-32%	#4,269

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#2,309

1980s

123

131

+56%

#2,176

1990s

–

226

+73%

#1,965

2000s

–

214

-5%

#2,598

2010s

–

172

-20%

#3,472

2020s (to 2025)

–

-32%

#4,269

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.

How old are people named Jerico?

The median living Jerico is about 25 years old; half are between 14 and 35. An estimated 900 people named Jerico are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jerico, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jerico?

The median living Jerico is about 25 years old. Half of all living Jericos are between 14 and 35 years old.

How many people named Jerico are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Jerico are alive in the United States, based on 897 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Jerico popularity over time

The story of Jerico

How old are people named Jerico?

Jerico year by year

Frequently asked questions

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