GirlEnglish origin2 syllables

Journey

Meaning: “journey”

About the name Journey

Journey is a girl name with English roots, meaning “journey”.

It has a modern feel. In 2025, Journey ranked #411 for girls in the US, with 757 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2018. Since 2000, 92% of US babies named Journey were girls.

Etymology

From the English word “journey”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Journey”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025: #411
In 2015: #274
Babies in 2025: 757

Popularity of Journey, 1940–2025

Girls BoysBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

Names similar to Journey

Ansley“hermitage + woodland clearing, glade”
Bexley“box tree + wood”
Hadley“Heather field”
Hailey“Hay meadow”
Journee“journey”
KinsleyOrigin debated
Presley“priest + wood, clearing”
Ripley“woodland clearing”
Bailee“outer castle wall”
Cadence“cadence”

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.