Journie
Girl name · #1602 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Journie? In official American birth records, Journie has been tracked continuously since 1996, giving it 29 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 131 baby girls were named Journie, placing it at #1602 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1643, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,740 girls born in 2025 was named Journie.
The 29-year story
Journie first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 181 girls were named Journie — good for #1277 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 Journie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Journie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Journie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Journie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Journie is most common
State-level data for Journie is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Journie
Statistically, parents drawn to Journie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaylanie, Laynie, Leonie, Kaylanie, and Alanie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Journie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 131 | #1592 |
| 2024 | 155 | #1429 |
| 2023 | 177 | #1292 |
| 2022 | 160 | #1415 |
| 2021 | 181 | #1277 |
| 2020 | 158 | #1373 |
| 2019 | 159 | #1412 |
| 2018 | 163 | #1378 |
| 2017 | 167 | #1379 |
| 2016 | 141 | #1573 |
| 2015 | 130 | #1643 |
| 2014 | 114 | #1794 |
| 2013 | 113 | #1807 |
| 2012 | 100 | #1955 |
| 2011 | 112 | #1804 |
| 2010 | 85 | #2258 |
| 2009 | 74 | #2531 |
| 2008 | 65 | #2773 |
| 2007 | 42 | #3786 |
| 2006 | 40 | #3795 |
| 2005 | 42 | #3509 |
| 2004 | 34 | #4093 |
| 2003 | 33 | #4034 |
| 2002 | 36 | #3654 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4321 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Journie?
In official American birth records, the name Journie first appeared in 1996 (over 29 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 29 years.
Is Journie a popular girl name?
Journie ranked #1602 among girls in 2025 with 131 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1643.
When was the name Journie most popular?
Journie peaked in 2021, when 181 American girls received the name (ranked #1277 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Journie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,740 newborn American girls was named Journie. 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.