Justan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	55	6	–	#2,428
1980s	203	20	+269%	#2,165
1990s	160	16	-21%	#2,525
2000s	104	10	-35%	#4,784
2010s	5	1	-95%	#13,119
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	+67%	#13,214

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#2,428

1980s

203

+269%

#2,165

1990s

160

-21%

#2,525

2000s

104

-35%

#4,784

2010s

-95%

#13,119

2020s (to 2025)

+67%

#13,214

The story of Justan

Justan is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1972, 532 American babies have been named Justan. Its peak came in 1989, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Justan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Justan?

The median living Justan is about 35 years old; half are between 27 and 41. An estimated 500 people named Justan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Justan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	5	#13,214
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	5	#13,119
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	10	#7,998
2008	8	#9,417
2007	8	#9,318
2006	11	#7,173
2005	6	#10,758
2004	8	#8,522
2003	13	#5,717
2002	10	#6,796
2001	16	#4,784
2000	14	#5,179
1995	15	#4,161
1990	27	#2,525
1985	17	#2,891
1980	8	#4,724
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Justan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Justan?

The median living Justan is about 35 years old. Half of all living Justans are between 27 and 41 years old.

How many people named Justan are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Justan are alive in the United States, based on 532 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Justan in 2025?

Justan did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Justan?

532 babies have been named Justan in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Justan most popular?

Justan peaked in 1989, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Justan a boy or girl name?

Justan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Justan rising or falling?

Justan is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Justan popularity over time

The story of Justan

How old are people named Justan?

Justan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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