Jericho

Meaning of Jericho

Jericho refers to the ancient city of Jericho, which means "city of the moon" or "fragrant place."

Jericho has Hebrew roots — browse every Hebrew baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Jericho

After ranking as high as #885 in 2023, Jericho has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Jericho

• Chris Jericho
  Professional wrestler, musician, actor
• Jericho Sims
  Professional basketball player
• Jericho Rosales
  Filipino actor and singer
• Jericho Petilla
  Filipino politician
• Jericho Brown
  American poet and writer

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Questions about the name Jericho

What does the name Jericho mean?

Jericho means jericho refers to the ancient city of jericho, which means "city of the moon" or "fragrant place.", and it comes from Hebrew origins.

Is Jericho a boy's or a girl's name?

Jericho is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Jericho?

Jericho did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Jericho most popular?

Jericho peaked at #885 in 2023.