Journei
Girl name · #1450 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Journei? In official American birth records, Journei has been tracked continuously since 1999, giving it 26 years of documented American history.
Journei is currently the #1450 girl name in the United States — 149 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1850, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,081 girls born in 2025 was named Journei.
The 26-year story
Journei first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 194 girls were named Journei — good for #1219 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Journei per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Journei in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Journei is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Journei will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Journei is most common
Geography matters for names, and Journei is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Journei is most common in AL (0.7 per 1,000), SC (0.5 per 1,000), GA (0.3 per 1,000), NC (0.3 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Journei is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Journei
Statistically, parents drawn to Journei tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jermani, Journie, Journii, Journi, and Jalayah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Journei | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 149 | #1443 |
| 2024 | 147 | #1484 |
| 2023 | 174 | #1304 |
| 2022 | 177 | #1325 |
| 2021 | 194 | #1219 |
| 2020 | 160 | #1362 |
| 2019 | 177 | #1295 |
| 2018 | 175 | #1299 |
| 2017 | 141 | #1552 |
| 2016 | 119 | #1743 |
| 2015 | 111 | #1850 |
| 2014 | 111 | #1830 |
| 2013 | 88 | #2137 |
| 2012 | 76 | #2426 |
| 2011 | 60 | #2868 |
| 2010 | 53 | #3123 |
| 2009 | 44 | #3619 |
| 2008 | 30 | #4882 |
| 2007 | 33 | #4475 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6592 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7138 |
| 2004 | 12 | #8716 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10425 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9482 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10102 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Journei?
In official American birth records, the name Journei first appeared in 1999 (over 26 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 26 years.
Is Journei a popular girl name?
Journei ranked #1450 among girls in 2025 with 149 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1850.
When was the name Journei most popular?
Journei peaked in 2021, when 194 American girls received the name (ranked #1219 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Journei?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,081 newborn American girls was named Journei. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.