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soh-FEE-uh
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Journee
GirlAmerican (modern coinage), English· “journey”
- Meaning
- journey
- Origin
- American (modern coinage), English
- Pronunciation
- JUR-nee
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #258
- US babies 2025
- 1,198
- Best rank
- #195 (2022)
- Peak year
- 2021
Meaning and origin of Journee
Journee is an American (modern coinage) and English name that is usually said to mean “journey”.
Journee is a modern American respelling of the English word journey, which comes through Old French journee, meaning a day's travel or a day's work, from the Latin diurnum, day. As a given name it suggests adventure, growth and the path through life. The -ee ending gives the word a softer, more name-like look, in the style of Aubree and Kylee. Journee has become popular in the United States in recent years, especially for girls. It feels hopeful and fresh, and it pairs well with short classic middle names. Journey and Journi are related spellings.
Popularity over time
Journee first appears in US Social Security records in 1986. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 16 different years, starting in 2010. Its best national rank was #195 in 2022, and the most babies received it in 2021, when 1,520 were named Journee. In 2025, 1,198 babies were named Journee, and it ranked #258 nationally. That is 38% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #3,237 in 2000, #939 in 2010, and #258 in 2025. Of the 18,152 US girls named Journee since records began, 47% were born in the 2020s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 8,489 babies.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Aspen, Zuri, Zara, Wren, and Kamila.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Journee ranked highest in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | #38 | 39 |
| Louisiana | #56 | 59 |
| Alabama | #97 | 45 |
| Georgia | #103 | 88 |
| South Carolina | #103 | 41 |
Gender, sound and spelling
About 99% of US babies named Journee over the last 20 years were girls, with a small share of boys.
Journee is usually pronounced JUR-nee, with two syllables. It has seven letters, starts with J and ends in “-ee”.
Middle names for Journee
A few middle names that flow with Journee: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Journee
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Journee mean?
Journee is an American (modern coinage) and English name that is usually said to mean “journey”.
What is the origin of the name Journee?
Journee has modern American and English roots. Journee is a modern American respelling of the English word journey, which comes through Old French journee, meaning a day's travel or a day's work, from the Latin diurnum, day.
Is Journee a popular name?
Yes. Journee ranked #258 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Journee a boy or girl name?
Journee is mainly a girl's name. About 99% of US babies named Journee over the last 20 years were girls, with a small share of boys.
How do you pronounce Journee?
Journee is usually pronounced JUR-nee. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings