Total births
2,712
Girls' name · since 1996
Journie
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 2,712 babies named Journie, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1435
- among girls today
- 2,712
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
2,712 babies have been named Journie since 1996, making it today's #1435 girls' name.
Journie has 2,712 recorded births among girls since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1435 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 1996 to 2025.
- #1435 among girls today
- 2,712 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Journie is currently the #1435 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 2,712 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1435
- among girls today
- 2,712
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Journie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1435
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Journie was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
181 babies were named Journie in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Journie compares
2,712 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Journie's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Journie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,712 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 181 | 48 | 19,840 |
Journie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Journie's full recorded timeline at 2011, 80% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 20% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 8 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 181 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Journie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#1,435
Active since
1996
Journie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 181
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Journie popularity over time - boys
11 total births recorded since 2012 (Journie as boys' name)
Journie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Journie's strongest decade.
1,284 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Journie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 56
1990s
56 births
- 2000s 410
2000s
410 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,284 births
- 2020s
2020s
962 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,284 births (47% of all-time use).
How Journie 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 Journie's total volume
Journie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Journie by state
Where Journie concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 312 | 11.5% |
| #2 | Florida | | 129 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 124 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 120 | 4.4% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 93 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 88 | 3.2% |
| #7 | California | | 87 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 87 | 3.2% |
Texas share of Journie's total US births 11.5%
Even split
312 of 2,712 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Journie appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Journie? ▼
2,712 babies have been named Journie since 1996. It currently ranks #1435 among girls. The peak year was 2021 with 181 births.
When was Journie most popular? ▼
Journie was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,284 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Journie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Journie are Texas (312 births), Florida (129 births), Georgia (124 births).
How long has the name Journie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Journie since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Journie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Journey, Journee, Journi, Jourdan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Journie's data
- Journie's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,284 total births) through the 2020s (962) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Journies (312 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 Journie
Nearby Names Like Journie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Journie
Journey Girl
#320 20,882 births
Journee Girl
#217 18,152 births
Journi Girl
#621 5,060 births
Jourdan Girl
#12514 2,324 births
Journei Girl
#1490 2,301 births
Compare Journie side by side: Journie vs Journey Journie vs Journee Journie vs Journi
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Journie
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, 1996–2025 (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. "Journie: #1435 Girls' Name - 2,712 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/journie. 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 Journie 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.