Journey

Rank 314th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Journey was 314th most popular baby name for girls and 604th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,107 babies were named Journey in the United States. The gender distribution for "Journey" is 91.1% female and 8.9% male.

In 2022, 1 out of every 3,040 babies in the United States were named Journey. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Journey is around 11 years old.

The name "Journey" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Journey is Jo.

Journey Meaning & Origin

The name Journey often evokes a sense of adventure, personal growth, and discovery, symbolizing a life that is always evolving and moving forward in a positive and enriching manner.

The name Journey is described as adventurous, inspiring and free-spirited.

Pronunciation

Journey is pronounced jour-ney in English. The name Journey has 7 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

The yellow line indicates overall rank of the name. The pink and blue area indicates the total number of girls and boys named "Journey".

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Fun Facts about Journey

  • The name "Journey" is popularly given to both boys and girls, showcasing its versatility as a unisex name.

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Geography

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Gender Distribution

8.9%91.1%
Boys named Journey
Girls named Journey

Relevant Categories

Similar Sounding Names

Jeremiah Journee Jeremy Journi Jream Jerome Journei Jurnee Journie Jaron Journii Jhream Jiren Jeramiah Jayren Jerimiah Jaren Jeremie Jeremih Jeremi Jurni Journiee Jermiah Jeyren Jayron

Top names staring with "J"

James Jack Jackson John Joseph Jacob Julian Jayden Josiah Joshua Jaxon Jordan Jonathan Jameson Jose Jeremiah Jace Josephine Jaxson Jasper Jade Jonah Juan Jason Julia All names starting with "J"

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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