Journei
Girl name · #1450 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Journei in class?
Journei scores 68 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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. In 2025 the states with the most Journeis were GA (14), NC (13), AL (12), FL (10), SC (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 68/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.