Journey
How to say it: JUR-nee · /ˈdʒɜrni/
Directly from the English word 'journey' meaning 'a long trip or travel'; used as a given name since the late 20th century.
Journey was the 117th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 757 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #147 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #117 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 757 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,196 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | +3% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #147 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Born of recent decades, Journey rose highest in the 2010s. Lingering close to that high, further softening seems expected.
What goes with it
Rolling and soft with a bright creative spirit, it moves easily. Story mirrors its imaginative word name charm.
Nicknames
- Jour
Honouring a Journey in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Journey is about 1 in 50.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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