Feminine dossier · first seen 1981
Journey
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 2018
Peak era
2018
Peak births
1,397
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1981Peak 20182025
Quick answers about Journey
How many people are named Journey?
An estimated 20,708 living Americans are named Journey.
How rare is Journey?
Journey is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 757 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 45.8% from its 2018 peak.
How old is the typical Journey?
The median age of a living American named Journey is approximately 10 years, with most bearers falling between 6 and 15 years old.
Is Journey still popular?
Not especially. Journey has been declining since its 2018 peak and registered 757 births in 2025.
Where is Journey most common?
Journey has its strongest geographic signal in West Virginia, where it appeared 3.5× more often than the national baseline in the 2020s.
Peak year
2018
Decline from peak
45.8%
2025
757
All-time
20,882
Diaspora map
Journey broke out in Texas (2005) and became over-represented in 18 states over 17 years.
Broke out: Texas, 2005 · over-represented in 18 states over 17 years