Journei

An uncommon Old French pick — distinctive and rare.

Girl's nameOld FrenchDeclining
#1483 176in 2024

Meaning & Origin

Journei is a girl's baby name of Old French origin, a variant spelling of Journey/Journie, from the French journée meaning 'a day's travel.' The distinctive -ei ending gives it an unusual, memorable look while keeping the same open, aspirational meaning.

Journei suggests a life lived with intention and forward momentum. It's a name that carries built-in optimism — wherever this child goes, she goes with purpose. A name that promises adventure without prescribing the destination.

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Popularity Over Time

Journei climbed 7472 spots in the last 20 years — from #8955 to #1483.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Journei
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s852
2010s1,111
2000s182
1990s7

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(25 years, 19992024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Journei
YearBirthsRank
2024147#1483
2023174#1307
2022177#1330
2021194#1218
2020160#1365
2019177#1297
2018175#1303
2017141#1556
2016119#1747
2015111#1856
2014111#1831
201388#2144
201276#2436
201160#2884
201053#3140
200944#3644
200830#4949
200733#4515
200619#6706
200516#7299

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19992024) · Methodology