Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1990

Justen

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #7,937
Rank 2025
#7,937
among boys · ↑91 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
10
named Justen
How common
1 in 170,808
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1990
197 babies
All-time total
4,061
#2,062 all-time among boys
First recorded
1966
in Social Security records

Justen popularity over time

4,061 babies have been named Justen since 1966, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – 25 25 3 – #2,960
1970s – 380 380 38 +1420% #980
1980s 5 1,278 1,283 128 +238% #700
1990s – 1,383 1,383 138 +8% #726
2000s – 679 679 68 -51% #1,295
2010s – 251 251 25 -63% #2,450
2020s (to 2025) – 60 60 10 -60% #5,830

The story of Justen

Justen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,937 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1966, 4,061 American babies have been named Justen. Its peak came in 1990, when 197 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Justen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Justen?

The median living Justen is about 33 years old; half are between 26 and 40. An estimated 3,900 people named Justen are alive in the United States today.

median 33 020406080100

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

Justen year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 10 #7,937
2024 – – 10 #8,028
2023 – – 6 #11,500
2022 – – 7 #10,308
2021 – – 12 #6,887
2020 – – 15 #5,830
2019 – – 17 #5,444
2018 – – 10 #7,880
2017 – – 20 #4,840
2016 – – 13 #6,520
2015 – – 22 #4,464
2014 – – 18 #5,156
2013 – – 23 #4,246
2012 – – 35 #3,204
2011 – – 42 #2,829
2010 – – 51 #2,450
2009 – – 45 #2,726
2008 – – 67 #2,077
2007 – – 55 #2,356
2006 – – 60 #2,160
2005 – – 56 #2,171
2004 – – 71 #1,770
2003 – – 56 #2,046
2002 – – 86 #1,479
2001 – – 83 #1,475
2000 – – 100 #1,295
1995 – – 147 #915
1990 – – 197 #726
1985 – – 113 #849
1980 – – 103 #887
1975 – – 33 #1,577
1970 – – 13 #2,680
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Justen?

The median living Justen is about 33 years old. Half of all living Justens are between 26 and 40 years old.

How many people named Justen are alive today?

An estimated 3,900 people named Justen are alive in the United States, based on 4,061 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Justen in 2025?

Justen ranked #7,937 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Justen?

4,061 babies have been named Justen in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Justen most popular?

Justen peaked in 1990, when 197 newborns received the name.

Is Justen a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Justen rising or falling?

Justen is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Justen

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