Jurnee

Jurnee - A very unique female name

Jurnee appeared on the charts for the first time in 1995 on position #2683. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jurnee and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jurnee? 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 Jurnee. The baby girl name Jurnee was given to 88 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1537 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 14,812 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jurnee peaked in popularity 13 years ago in 2013 on position 849.

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Jurnee is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jurnee is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #512 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,925.

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 Jurnee is where you live.

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Jurnee origin and meaning

Modern respelling of the English word Journey

'Journey' — a respelling of the English word name Journey, a trip or passage

Jurnee is a phonetic respelling of the word name Journey, part of the wave of travel-flavoured word names of the 2000s. It appeared in 1995, peaked in 2013, and is the spelling carried by actress Jurnee Smollett.

Attested etymology

Jurnee is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Jurnee

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

Journey / Journee / Journi / Jream / Journie / Journei / Jeremy / Jermani / Journii / Jermaine /

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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.

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Even more about Jurnee

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 Jurnee 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 female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Jurnee?

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.

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Pronunciation

JUR-nee · /ˈdʒɝni/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Journey — The standard word spelling; a separate established name.
• Journee — Another respelling in use.
• Journi — A shortened respelling.

Famous bearers

• Jurnee Smollett — Actress known for Lovecraft Country and Friday Night Lights (b. 1986) Contemporary

Style

Word nameModern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents pick the Jurnee spelling to make the word name Journey feel like a personal name rather than a dictionary word.

Worth knowing

• Most people will spell it Journey first.