Journey
From journey at the end of the 20th century.
Every Journey since 1981 — 22,893 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Journey
Journey is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #411 in 2025 with 757 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1981, 22,893 American babies have been named Journey — about 91% girls and 9% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2018, when 1,504 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Journey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Journey year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 757 | #411 | 79 | #1,951 |
| 2024 | 961 | #320 | 88 | #1,842 |
| 2023 | 933 | #332 | 103 | #1,664 |
| 2022 | 1,025 | #312 | 102 | #1,685 |
| 2021 | 1,178 | #264 | 124 | #1,457 |
| 2020 | 1,095 | #292 | 125 | #1,392 |
| 2019 | 1,298 | #245 | 125 | #1,410 |
| 2018 | 1,397 | #226 | 107 | #1,569 |
| 2017 | 1,167 | #276 | 113 | #1,493 |
| 2016 | 1,219 | #262 | 102 | #1,600 |
| 2015 | 1,157 | #274 | 68 | #2,078 |
| 2014 | 1,126 | #288 | 76 | #1,914 |
| 2013 | 960 | #335 | 66 | #2,053 |
| 2012 | 958 | #327 | 83 | #1,793 |
| 2011 | 867 | #371 | 60 | #2,186 |
| 2010 | 754 | #419 | 72 | #1,947 |
| 2009 | 613 | #498 | 46 | #2,681 |
| 2008 | 527 | #591 | 63 | #2,151 |
| 2007 | 422 | #690 | 43 | #2,783 |
| 2006 | 331 | #821 | 21 | #4,432 |
| 2005 | 343 | #772 | 39 | #2,778 |
| 2004 | 259 | #930 | 29 | #3,327 |
| 2003 | 265 | #900 | 32 | #3,020 |
| 2002 | 239 | #936 | 28 | #3,225 |
| 2001 | 235 | #941 | 35 | #2,715 |
| 2000 | 168 | #1,192 | 27 | #3,182 |
| 1995 | 43 | #2,810 | 13 | #4,653 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,648 | 6 | #7,609 |
| 1985 | — | — | 7 | #5,443 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Journey mean?
From journey at the end of the 20th century.
How popular is the name Journey in 2025?
Journey ranked #411 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 757 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Journey?
22,893 babies have been named Journey in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Journey most popular?
Journey peaked in 2018, when 1,504 newborns received the name.
Is Journey a boy or girl name?
Journey is used for both: about 91% of babies named Journey have been girls and 9% boys.
Is the name Journey rising or falling?
Journey has been roughly stable over the past decade.