Journey
2 countries#411 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Journey was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
22,893 births recorded 1981–2025 · currently #411 · peaked in 2018 with 1,504 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Georgia, Florida, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
25 births recorded 2016–2021 · currently #3192 · peaked in 2018 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
25 births recorded 2016–2021 · peaked in 2018 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Journey’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #821 | — |
| 2007 | #690 | ↑131 |
| 2008 | #589 | ↑101 |
| 2009 | #498 | ↑91 |
| 2010 | #419 | ↑79 |
| 2011 | #369 | ↑50 |
| 2012 | #327 | ↑42 |
| 2013 | #335 | ↓8 |
| 2014 | #288 | ↑47 |
| 2015 | #274 | ↑14 |
| 2016 | #262 | ↑12 |
| 2017 | #276 | ↓14 |
| 2018 | #226 | ↑50 |
| 2019 | #245 | ↓19 |
| 2020 | #292 | ↓47 |
| 2021 | #264 | ↑28 |
| 2022 | #312 | ↓48 |
| 2023 | #331 | ↓19 |
| 2024 | #320 | ↑11 |
| 2025 | #411 | ↓91 |
Frequently asked questions about Journey
Is Journey a popular name?
Yes — Journey currently ranks #411 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Journey more common for boys or girls?
Journey is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Journey most popular?
Journey peaked in 2018 in United States, with 1,504 recorded births that year.
Is Journey rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Journey’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #8128 in 1981 to #411 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Journey?
At least 22,918 babies have been recorded with the name Journey across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Journey popular in more than one country?
Yes — Journey appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Journey?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Journey include Annalise, Mckenna, Alayah, Laila.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Journey in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.