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Worldwide Name Statistics

Journey

Ranked #1482 - 1 in 355,382 people
US

Most common in

United States

23k bearers

World total

22,511

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1482

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States23k
Worldwide
~23k
rank #1482
Rarity
1 in 355,382
of people globally
Gender split
9/91
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~23k in US

About the name Journey

There are an estimated 22,511 people named Journey alive worldwide today. That ranks Journey at #1482 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Journey is held by approximately 22,511 people, ranking #1482 among first names. That works out to roughly 7 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 14,744 U.S. residents).

Journey is used by both genders, 8.8% male and 91.2% female.

Journey appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 8.8%Female 91.2%

Journey popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Journey, 1981 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1981: 7
  2. 1983: 11
  3. 1984: 13
  4. 1985: 7
  5. 1986: 12
  6. 1987: 15
  7. 1988: 13
  8. 1989: 8
  9. 1990: 14
  10. 1991: 17
  11. 1992: 21
  12. 1993: 14
  13. 1994: 34
  14. 1995: 56
  15. 1996: 93
  16. 1997: 70
  17. 1998: 129
  18. 1999: 249
  19. 2000: 195
  20. 2001: 270
  21. 2002: 267
  22. 2003: 297
  23. 2004: 288
  24. 2005: 382
  25. 2006: 352
  26. 2007: 465
  27. 2008: 590
  28. 2009: 659
  29. 2010: 826
  30. 2011: 927
  31. 2012: 1,041
  32. 2013: 1,026
  33. 2014: 1,202
  34. 2015: 1,225
  35. 2016: 1,321
  36. 2017: 1,280
  37. 2018: 1,504
  38. 2019: 1,423
  39. 2020: 1,220
  40. 2021: 1,302
  41. 2022: 1,127
  42. 2023: 1,036
  43. 2024: 1,049
  44. 2025: 836

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Journey worldwide?

There are an estimated 22,511 people named Journey alive worldwide today, ranking #1482 globally.

Is Journey a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 355,382 people. In the United States there are roughly 22,511 bearers, which is 1 in 14,744 Americans.

Is Journey a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Journey is used 8.8% male and 91.2% female.

Where does the name Journey come from?

Who are famous people named Journey?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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