Journi
Girl name · #787 in 2025 · Rare
Journi is currently the #787 girl name in the United States — 345 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1434, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,217 girls born in 2025 was named Journi.
Babies named Journi per year. Source: SSA.
The 32-year story
Journi first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 536 girls were named Journi — good for #567 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Journi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Journi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Journi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Journi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Journi is most common
Geography matters for names, and Journi is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Journi is most common in MS (1.5 per 1,000), LA (1.1 per 1,000), SC (0.9 per 1,000), MD (0.8 per 1,000), AL (0.7 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Journi is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Journi
Statistically, parents drawn to Journi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jalani, Keilani, Khalani, Laylani, and Leylani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Journi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 345 | #785 |
| 2024 | 481 | #619 |
| 2023 | 509 | #589 |
| 2022 | 472 | #625 |
| 2021 | 536 | #567 |
| 2020 | 398 | #705 |
| 2019 | 372 | #754 |
| 2018 | 306 | #883 |
| 2017 | 223 | #1124 |
| 2016 | 197 | #1236 |
| 2015 | 161 | #1434 |
| 2014 | 159 | #1427 |
| 2013 | 126 | #1675 |
| 2012 | 151 | #1491 |
| 2011 | 117 | #1748 |
| 2010 | 90 | #2167 |
| 2009 | 77 | #2465 |
| 2008 | 66 | #2754 |
| 2007 | 37 | #4131 |
| 2006 | 36 | #4073 |
| 2005 | 27 | #4828 |
| 2004 | 32 | #4287 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5092 |
| 2002 | 26 | #4621 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6322 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Journi a popular girl name?
Journi ranked #787 among girls in 2025 with 345 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1434.
When was the name Journi most popular?
Journi peaked in 2021, when 536 American girls received the name (ranked #567 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Journi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,217 newborn American girls was named Journi. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
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.