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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 been climbing in recent years. All-time it's been given to 50,897 U.S. babies, the 241st most common name by sound today, peaking at 3,626 in 2018, with 2,513 in 2025.
By sound, Journey also includes the spellings Journee, Journi, Jurnee.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).