How old is someone named Jericho?
The average Jericho is 16 years old.
Half of all living Jerichos are between 6 and 24.
When was Jericho popular?
Jericho is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2025. 289 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 140 | 130 |
| 1980s | 378 | 360 |
| 1990s | 774 | 750 |
| 2000s | 1,329 | 1,300 |
| 2010s | 2,125 | 2,100 |
| 2020s | 1,611 | 1,600 |
How many Jerichos are still alive?
About 6,200 Jerichos are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 6,400 babies named Jericho since 1970.
Nearly every Jericho ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Jericho?
About half of living Jerichos are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Gen X 3%
- Millennial 13%
- Gen Z 33%
- Gen Alpha 51%
Is Jericho an old name?
No. Jericho is one of the youngest names around: younger than 79 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Jericho will be 28 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Jericho a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 94% of living Jerichos are men, and 6% are women.
The women average 23 and the men 16.
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Jericho's name twin is Yosef. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Yosef's age curve is the closest match to Jericho's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Jericho
How old is the average Jericho?
The average Jericho in the US is 16 years old. The median is 13, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Jericho?
About 6,200 Jerichos are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,400 babies given the name since 1970.
When was the name Jericho most popular?
In 2025, when about 290 baby boys were named Jericho.
Is Jericho a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 51% of living Jerichos are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this