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How Many People Are Named Journey?
Estimated people named Journey living in the U.S. today
21,771
Gender distribution
9% male · 91% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 22,024
- Peak year: 2018 (1,503 births)
- Estimated living today: 21,771
Journey by age group — who carries the name today?
Journey popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Journey
Journey has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 22,024 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 21,771 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 15,700 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Journeys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Journey in the US?
An estimated 21,771 people named Journey are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Journey rare — about 1 in 15,700 Americans.
Is Journey a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Journey is 9% male and 91% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Journey most popular?
Journey peaked in 2018, when 1,503 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Journey?
Journey ranks #1,522 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).