Journey Name Popularity and Statistics
Journey is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Journey?
Journey is spelled J-O-U-R-N-E-Y. The name has 7 letters.
Journey Popularity in 2025
Rank#411
Recorded Births757
Rank#1,942
Recorded Births79
- Girls usage fell 91 places to #411 and recorded 204 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 109 places to #1,942 and recorded 9 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Journey Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 757 | #411 |
| 2025 | Boys | 79 | #1,942 |
| 2024 | Girls | 961 | #320 |
| 2024 | Boys | 88 | #1,833 |
| 2023 | Girls | 933 | #331 |
| 2023 | Boys | 103 | #1,662 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,025 | #312 |
| 2022 | Boys | 102 | #1,678 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,178 | #264 |
| 2021 | Boys | 124 | #1,454 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,095 | #292 |
| 2020 | Boys | 125 | #1,390 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,298 | #245 |
| 2019 | Boys | 125 | #1,407 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,397 | #226 |
| 2018 | Boys | 107 | #1,565 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,167 | #276 |
| 2017 | Boys | 113 | #1,488 |
| 2016 | Girls | 1,219 | #262 |
| 2016 | Boys | 102 | #1,599 |
| 2015 | Girls | 1,157 | #274 |
| 2015 | Boys | 68 | #2,068 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,126 | #288 |
| 2014 | Boys | 76 | #1,907 |
When Was Journey Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2018 · Girls
1,397 recorded births
National rank #226
2019 · Girls
1,298 recorded births
National rank #245
2016 · Girls
1,219 recorded births
National rank #262
2021 · Girls
1,178 recorded births
National rank #264
Where Journey Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| HI | #136 | 6 |
| AL | #177 | 25 |
| MS | #218 | 12 |
| GA | #223 | 47 |
| MD | #269 | 19 |
| AR | #270 | 11 |
| VA | #272 | 30 |
| OK | #272 | 15 |