Total births
179
Boys' name · since 1993
Jeriko
179 babies named Jeriko in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9350
- among boys today
- 179
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
179 babies have been named Jeriko since 1993, making it today's #9350 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jeriko has been recorded 179 times among boys since 1993, currently ranked #9350 nationally and more common than 35% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #9350 among boys today
- 179 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jeriko is currently the #9350 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 179 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9350
- among boys today
- 179
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Jeriko vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9350
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Jeriko was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
13 babies were named Jeriko in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Jeriko compares
179 36th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jeriko's all-time total is 51% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jeriko | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 179 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jeriko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jeriko splits its recorded history at 2015: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jeriko at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#9,350
Active since
1993
Jeriko popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Jeriko by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jeriko's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Jeriko births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
36 births
- 2010s
2010s
90 births
- 2020s
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 90 births (50% of all-time use).
Jeriko by state
Where Jeriko concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.8% |
California share of Jeriko's total US births 2.8%
5 of 179 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jeriko? ▼
Jeriko has been given to 179 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9350 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Jeriko most popular? ▼
Jeriko was most popular in the 2010s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Jeriko most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jeriko are California (5 births).
How long has the name Jeriko been used? ▼
Records for Jeriko go back to 1993, giving 33 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jeriko? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jerry, Jeremy, Jeremiah, Jerome, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jeriko's data
- Jeriko's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (90 total births) through the 2020s (48) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jerikos (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jeriko
Nearby Names Like Jeriko
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jeriko
Jerry Boy
#866 615,102 births
Jeremy Boy
#266 446,425 births
Jeremiah Boy
#93 225,674 births
Jerome Boy
#1321 161,234 births
Jermaine Boy
#1475 42,027 births
Compare Jeriko side by side: Jeriko vs Jerry Jeriko vs Jeremy Jeriko vs Jeremiah
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1993–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jeriko: #9350 Boys' Name - 179 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeriko. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jeriko draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.