Journie
Girl name · #1602 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
In 2025, 131 baby girls were named Journie, placing it at #1602 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1643, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,740 girls born in 2025 was named Journie.
The 29-year story
Journie first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 181 girls were named Journie — good for #1277 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 Journie per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Journie in class?
Journie scores 72 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Journie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Journie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Journie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Journies were TX (17), CA (8), FL (7), NC (7), SC (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Journie
Statistically, parents drawn to Journie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaylanie, Laynie, Leonie, Kaylanie, and Alanie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Journie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 131 | #1592 |
| 2024 | 155 | #1429 |
| 2023 | 177 | #1292 |
| 2022 | 160 | #1415 |
| 2021 | 181 | #1277 |
| 2020 | 158 | #1373 |
| 2019 | 159 | #1412 |
| 2018 | 163 | #1378 |
| 2017 | 167 | #1379 |
| 2016 | 141 | #1573 |
| 2015 | 130 | #1643 |
| 2014 | 114 | #1794 |
| 2013 | 113 | #1807 |
| 2012 | 100 | #1955 |
| 2011 | 112 | #1804 |
| 2010 | 85 | #2258 |
| 2009 | 74 | #2531 |
| 2008 | 65 | #2773 |
| 2007 | 42 | #3786 |
| 2006 | 40 | #3795 |
| 2005 | 42 | #3509 |
| 2004 | 34 | #4093 |
| 2003 | 33 | #4034 |
| 2002 | 36 | #3654 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4321 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Journie a popular girl name?
Journie ranked #1602 among girls in 2025 with 131 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1643.
When was the name Journie most popular?
Journie peaked in 2021, when 181 American girls received the name (ranked #1277 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Journie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,740 newborn American girls was named Journie. It scores 72/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify 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.