Baby Name Popularity Profile

Journey

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

✦ Travel or expedition 🌍 English modern
National Rank (2025) #411
All-Time Peak Rank #226 Achieved 2018
Total U.S. Births 20,882 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 8.2% Boy / 91.8% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1981 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,397 births in 2018
💡 The Journey Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Travel or expedition
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the English word 'journey', meaning a trip or expedition. The word itself comes from Old French 'journée' (day's work or travel) and ultimately from Latin 'diurnus' (daily).
Pronunciation: JER-nee
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Medium

📖 The Story Behind Journey

According to SSA data, Journey achieved its highest historical rank of #226 in 2018. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2018 with 1,397 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 34.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 40 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Journey across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -34.6% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,397 births in 2018
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 17 yrs
Registry Streak 40 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: 62
1990s: 566
2000s: 3,402
2010s: 10,903
2020s: 5,949

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Jou-ney
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. 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 Nevada
Top States Nevada, Hawaii, Georgia, Oklahoma, Florida
States with Data 47
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #397 196 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #148 149 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #227 1,283 2014 14.5% Decline
Oklahoma #284 539 2016 46.4% Decline
Florida #409 1,230 2018 29.2% Decline
South Carolina #339 469 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #400 686 2015 47.4% Decline
North Carolina #293 924 2015 25.5% Decline
Maryland #278 424 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #459 602 2012 62.9% Decline
Arkansas #282 289 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #310 621 2019 30.3% Decline
Texas #432 1,998 2016 16.1% Decline
Virginia #278 587 2018 11.8% Decline
Utah #509 205 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #320 407 2013 51.7% Decline
Arizona #653 284 2020 63.0% Decline
Alabama #180 424 2018 7.4% Decline
Delaware Unranked 47 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #451 407 2015 65.5% Decline
Ohio #327 958 2019 46.0% Decline
Mississippi #227 260 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #540 208 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #744 221 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #527 294 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #379 649 2018 37.8% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 71 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #393 740 2018 41.3% Decline
West Virginia Unranked 137 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #618 192 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #465 286 2016 Insufficient historical volume
California #560 1,406 2018 21.6% Decline
Oregon Unranked 122 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #440 49 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 84 2011 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #483 315 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #422 611 2017 Stable
South Dakota Unranked 37 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #409 191 2012 Insufficient historical volume
New York #618 739 2021 49.1% Decline
New Mexico #346 43 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #507 80 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 10 2011 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 22 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 87 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 8 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 5 2019 Insufficient historical volume

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