Total births
2,301
Girls' name · since 1999
Journei
Journei has 2,301 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1490
- among girls today
- 2,301
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
2,301 babies have been named Journei since 1999, making it today's #1490 girls' name.
Journei has 2,301 recorded births among girls since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1490 as of the latest data, more common than 92% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #1490 among girls today
- 2,301 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Journei is currently the #1490 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 2,301 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1490
- among girls today
- 2,301
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Journei vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1490
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Journei was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
194 babies were named Journei in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Journei compares
2,301 Top 20% higher than 80% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Journei's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Journei | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,301 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 194 | 48 | 19,840 |
Journei's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Journei's full recorded timeline at 2013, 84% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 16% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 194 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Journei at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#1,490
Active since
1999
Journei popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 194
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Journei by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Journei's strongest decade.
1,111 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Journei births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s 182
2000s
182 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,111 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,001 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,111 births (48% of all-time use).
How Journei compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Journei's total volume
Journei vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Journei by state
Where Journei concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 194 | 8.4% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 190 | 8.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 187 | 8.1% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 128 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 107 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 96 | 4.2% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 96 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 82 | 3.6% |
Texas share of Journei's total US births 8.4%
Even split
194 of 2,301 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Journei appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Journei? ▼
Journei has been given to 2,301 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1490 as of the latest data. 194 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Journei most popular? ▼
Journei was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,111 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Journei most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Journei are Texas (194 births), Georgia (190 births), Florida (187 births).
How long has the name Journei been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Journei since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Journei? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Journey, Journee, Journi, Journie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Journei's data
- Journei's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,111 total births) through the 2020s (1,001) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Journeis (194 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Journei
Nearby Names Like Journei
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Journei
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#320 20,882 births
Journee Girl
#217 18,152 births
Journi Girl
#621 5,060 births
Journie Girl
#1435 2,712 births
Jourdan Girl
#12514 2,324 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1999–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Journei: #1490 Girls' Name - 2,301 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/journei. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Journei draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.