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    The first name Jericho

    A boy’s name from Latin meaning “place of concealment”.

    Pronounced /ˈd͡ʒɛɹɪˌkoʊ/ 3 syllables Male

    Meaning and origin

    Latin origin

    Jericho means “place of concealment” in Latin.

    From Middle English Iericho, from Old English Iericho, from Latin Ierīchō, from Ancient Greek Ἰερῑχώ (Ierīkhṓ), from Biblical Hebrew יְרִיחוֹ (yərīḥō), recorded early as Ugaritic 𐎊𐎗𐎃 (yrḫ). Regarding the "place of concealment" sense, see 2 Samuel 10:5.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    Jericho last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 11 boys. It peaked in 2003, with 11 births (#1,410).

    01020 1996200020052010201520202025
    130
    babies named Jericho, 1996–2025
    #2,088
    rank in 2024
    2003
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Jericho with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Jericho at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 269 boys born in the United States were named Jericho, the 886th most popular boys’ name that year.

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    GirlsBoys
    6,357
    babies named Jericho since 1880
    #886
    rank in 2025
    2025
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Jericho

    3 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Jericho Rosales
      Filipino actor and model, born 1979
    • Jericho Sims
      American basketball player (born 1998)
    • Jericho Brown
      American writer, born 1976

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    Questions

    What does the name Jericho mean?
    Jericho means “place of concealment” in Latin.
    What is the origin of the name Jericho?
    From Middle English Iericho, from Old English Iericho, from Latin Ierīchō, from Ancient Greek Ἰερῑχώ (Ierīkhṓ), from Biblical Hebrew יְרִיחוֹ (yərīḥō), recorded early as Ugaritic 𐎊𐎗𐎃 (yrḫ). Regarding the "place of concealment" sense, see 2 Samuel 10:5.
    How popular is the name Jericho?
    In 2024, 11 boys born in England and Wales were named Jericho, ranking 2,088th. Its peak was 2003, with 11 births.
    Is Jericho a boy's or a girl's name?
    Both. Of the 6,357 US babies named Jericho since 1880, 6% were girls and 94% boys.
    When was Jericho most popular?
    2025 in the United States, when 269 babies were named Jericho, its highest rank at 886th.
    How do you pronounce Jericho?
    Jericho is /ˈd͡ʒɛɹɪˌkoʊ/, 3 syllables.