Jurnie
An uncommon feminine name perhaps inspired by the English word "journey".
Name Census estimates that about 261 living Americans carry the first name Jurnie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jurnie today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jurnie births was 2011 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jurnie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
261
~ 1 in 1,313,235 Americans
Peak year
2011
19 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,653
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Jurnie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jurnie from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 137 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jurnie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jurnie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jurnie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jurnies live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jurnie
The name Jurnie has its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization that flourished in central Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BC. It is believed to be derived from the Etruscan word "jurnei," which means "to journey" or "to travel." This suggests that the name may have been given to those who embarked on significant journeys or expeditions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jurnie can be found in an Etruscan inscription dating back to the 6th century BC. The inscription, discovered in the ancient city of Cerveteri, mentions a person named "Jurnie Venelies," who is believed to have been a prominent merchant or explorer.
In the Roman era, the name Jurnie appeared in several historical records, including the writings of the Roman historian Livy. Livy mentions a Roman general named Jurnie Caelius, who led a military campaign against the Samnites in the 4th century BC.
During the Middle Ages, the name Jurnie was relatively uncommon, but it resurfaced in the 15th century with the birth of Jurnie Vespucci, an Italian explorer and navigator who accompanied Amerigo Vespucci on his voyages to the New World. Jurnie Vespucci was born in Florence in 1452 and is known for his detailed accounts of the lands and peoples they encountered during their expeditions.
In the 17th century, Jurnie Lippershey, a Dutch spectacle maker, is credited with the invention of the first compound microscope in 1608. His pioneering work in optics and lens-making paved the way for significant advancements in scientific observation and discovery.
Another notable figure with the name Jurnie was Jurnie Audubon, an American naturalist and painter who lived from 1785 to 1851. He is best known for his detailed illustrations and documentation of North American birds, which he compiled in his seminal work, "The Birds of America."
It is worth noting that while the name Jurnie has its roots in ancient Etruscan culture, it has remained relatively uncommon throughout history. However, its association with exploration, travel, and scientific discovery has given it a unique and intriguing heritage.
People
Jurnie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jurnie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jurnie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jurnie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 261 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jurnie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,313,235 US residents.
Is Jurnie a common name?
We classify Jurnie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 264 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jurnie most popular?
The single biggest year for Jurnie was 2011, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jurnie is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jurnie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jurnie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jurnie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jurnie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jurnie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jurnie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Jurnie?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Jurnie on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.