Jerico
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Jerico first appeared in US Social Security records in 1980.
Over 8 babies have been named Jerico in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jerico is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #16,227 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #16,227
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Jerico is also used as a boy name, ranked #7115.
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About the Name Jerico
Jerico is a girl name .
Is Jerico a boy or girl name? Jerico is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #16,227 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #7,115. Jerico is more commonly used as a boy name.
Jerico is currently ranked #16,227 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Jerico include Jer, Jeri, Jeriy, Jeriie, Jey, Jeie, and Jerkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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