Journey

Journey - A very unique male name

Journey appeared on the charts for the first time in 1996 on position #3330. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Journey and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Journey? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Journey. The baby boy name Journey was given to 15 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2724 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 97,752 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Journey peaked in popularity 6 years ago in 2020 on position 1488.

Famous with this name

How would you rate Journey, 1-5?

Journey is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Journey is currently topping the baby name charts in North Carolina at position #1,207 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,829.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Journey is where you live.

---

Comment and discuss

---

Journey origin and meaning

English word name

The English word journey — a trip, a passage — from Old French jornee, a day's travel

Journey is a word name that took off in the 1990s for girls; this is its much smaller male use, which peaked in 2020 and has fallen quickly since. The word itself is well rooted in English.

Attested etymology

Journey is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Journey, pop culture references for the name Journey and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Journey

We've found the following names that sound similar to Journey, sorted by popularity.

Jeremy / Jeremiah / Jerome / Jermaine / Jaron / Jaren / Jeromy / Jeramy / Jeramiah / Jerimiah /

---

Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Journey

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Journey a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Journey?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

---

Pronunciation

JUR-nee · /ˈdʒɜːrni/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Journee — Respelling used mainly for girls
• Jurnee — Respelling

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1996, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Word name

Why parents choose it

For a boy, Journey is a gentle, aspirational word name still far more familiar on girls.

Worth knowing

• The girls' name is much more common, and the band Journey is a ready association