Journey
Journey is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
A voyage, trip, or a day's travel.
Origin and history
Journey is a modern vocabulary name derived from the Old French word 'journee', originally meaning a day's travel or work. It gained traction in the United States during the late 20th and early 21st centuries as part of a trend toward spiritual and experiential word names. Its popularity has risen significantly in recent years.
Popularity in the United States
20,882 babies in the United States have been named Journey since 1880. It ranks #1035 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #316.
States where it is most popular
- TX (10.2 %)
- CA (7.2 %)
- GA (6.5 %)
- FL (6.3 %)
- OH (4.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 62 |
| 1990-2000 | 566 |
| 2000-2010 | 3,402 |
| 2010-2019 | 10,903 |
| 2020-2029 | 5,949 |
Fun facts
- The word traces back to the Latin 'diurnum', meaning 'day', which originally referred to the distance traveled or work done in a single day.
- Journey entered the top 1000 U.S. baby names for girls in 1999 and has steadily climbed into the top 350 in recent years.