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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Journey
Journey has climbed over the years and is holding near its high. All-time it's been given to 55,921 U.S. babies, the 227th most common name by sound today, peaking at 3,978 in 2021, with 2,793 in 2025.
By sound, Journey also includes the spellings Journee, Journi, Jurnee, Journie, Journei.
Rising