girl name
Journey
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#411 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Journey in the US, 1880–2025
Journey first appears in US records in 1981. It peaked in 2018, when 1,397 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 757.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Frequently asked questions
Is Journey a boy or a girl name?
Journey is most commonly used as a girl name.
How popular is the name Journey?
In 2025, Journey ranked #411 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Journey most popular?
Journey was most popular in 2018, when about 1,397 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.