Masculine dossier · first seen 1970

Jericho

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

2025

Peak births

269

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Gen Alpha

Quick answers about Jericho

How many people are named Jericho?

An estimated 5,887 living Americans are named Jericho.

How rare is Jericho?

Jericho is uncommon among babies today, with 269 boys receiving the name in 2025, matching its recorded peak.

How old is the typical Jericho?

The median age of a living American named Jericho is approximately 13 years, with most bearers falling between 6 and 23 years old.

Is Jericho still popular?

Yes. Jericho is holding steady, with 269 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Where is Jericho most common?

Jericho has its strongest geographic signal in Colorado, where it appears 2.0× more often than the national baseline.

1970Peak 20252025

Peak year

2025

Decline from peak

2025

269

All-time

5,978

Jericho is at an all-time high in the latest SSA data. With 269 boys in 2025, it has never been more common.

Jericho peaked in 2025, when 269 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 269 boys were given the name.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 5,978 Americans named Jericho since 1970.

Rarity scoreUncommon

Peak generationGen Alpha

StabilityHigh cross-era durability

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

5,896

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age13

Core range6–23

Playground Density Index 0.5%

Wave type

Steady Wave

A name with sustained momentum rather than a single spike.

Geographic heartland

Colorado

2.0× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Colorado · 2010s 2.0×

Washington · 2010s 1.6×

Missouri · 2010s 1.6×