Baby Name Popularity Profile

Journee

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Journee.

✦ Journey, voyage 🌍 English, French modern
National Rank (2025) #258
All-Time Peak Rank #195 Achieved 2022
Total U.S. Births 18,152 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 1.0% Boy / 99.0% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1986 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 1,520 births in 2021
💡 The Journee Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Journey, voyage
Language Origin English, French
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the English word 'journey', which originates from Old French 'journée' meaning 'day' or 'day's travel'.
Common Nicknames
J Nee
Alternative Spellings
Journey
Pronunciation: JER-nee
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Low · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Journee

According to SSA data, Journee achieved its highest historical rank of #195 in 2022. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 1,520 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 37.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 31 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Journee across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift +37.9% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,520 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 12 yrs
Registry Streak 31 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 5
1990s: 147
2000s: 975
2010s: 8,489
2020s: 8,536

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Jou-nee
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Georgia
Top States Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, South Carolina
States with Data 41
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Georgia #103 1,515 2018 32.3% Decline
Louisiana #56 804 2018 +7.3% Growth
Mississippi #38 561 2023 7.1% Decline
Nevada #222 141 2018 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #103 558 2024 Stable
Tennessee #166 756 2019 28.1% Decline
Delaware #103 68 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #97 600 2020 34.8% Decline
Maryland #163 475 2020 42.6% Decline
Florida #251 1,073 2022 1.3% Decline
North Carolina #202 882 2021 15.6% Decline
Arkansas #181 266 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #189 529 2018 +29.4% Growth
Texas #299 1,743 2021 +0.9% Growth
Missouri #181 483 2020 32.0% Decline
Indiana #274 478 2019 25.7% Decline
Illinois #273 883 2018 46.6% Decline
Ohio #221 809 2019 30.7% Decline
Kentucky #237 299 2018 26.9% Decline
Oklahoma #325 223 2021 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #131 73 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #239 611 2019 30.9% Decline
Wisconsin #259 231 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #458 141 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #566 89 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #317 524 2022 27.1% Decline
Kansas Unranked 99 2020 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #193 86 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #308 252 2021 +8.0% Growth
Connecticut #426 100 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New York #276 655 2024 +45.2% Growth
California #586 753 2021 Stable
Colorado #611 82 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #363 49 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #530 83 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #852 67 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 61 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #657 52 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 19 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 5 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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