Journee
Girl name · #258 in 2025 · Uniqueness 55/100
Journee ranks #258 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 1,198 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #377, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,503 girls born in 2025 was named Journee.
The 39-year story
Journee first appears in the Social Security records in 1986, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 1,520 girls were named Journee — good for #196 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Journee per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Journee in class?
Journee scores 55 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Journee is most common
Geography matters for names, and Journee is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Journees were TX (115), GA (88), FL (76), NY (61), LA (59). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Journee
Statistically, parents drawn to Journee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brynlee, Charlee, Everlee, Blake, and Julieta.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Journee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,198 | #258 |
| 2024 | 1,424 | #217 |
| 2023 | 1,440 | #208 |
| 2022 | 1,520 | #195 |
| 2021 | 1,520 | #196 |
| 2020 | 1,434 | #204 |
| 2019 | 1,483 | #203 |
| 2018 | 1,494 | #207 |
| 2017 | 1,217 | #263 |
| 2016 | 994 | #332 |
| 2015 | 869 | #377 |
| 2014 | 679 | #467 |
| 2013 | 597 | #503 |
| 2012 | 496 | #588 |
| 2011 | 385 | #720 |
| 2010 | 275 | #939 |
| 2009 | 191 | #1272 |
| 2008 | 163 | #1445 |
| 2007 | 112 | #1868 |
| 2006 | 94 | #2081 |
| 2005 | 114 | #1731 |
| 2004 | 69 | #2446 |
| 2003 | 68 | #2413 |
| 2002 | 63 | #2497 |
| 2001 | 59 | #2571 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Journee a popular girl name?
Journee ranked #258 among girls in 2025 with 1,198 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #377.
When was the name Journee most popular?
Journee peaked in 2021, when 1,520 American girls received the name (ranked #196 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Journee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,503 newborn American girls was named Journee. It scores 55/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.