Justin
Name of early saints, Latin Iūstīnus, from Iūstus + -īnus, from iūstus (“just”).
Every Justin since 1880 — 794,273 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Justin
Justin is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #233 in 2025 with 1,512 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 794,273 American babies have been named Justin. Its peak came in 1988, when 35,296 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 Justin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Justin 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 | — | — | 1,512 | #233 |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,287 | 1,796 | #199 |
| 2023 | — | — | 1,934 | #185 |
| 2022 | — | — | 2,079 | #181 |
| 2021 | — | — | 2,166 | #179 |
| 2020 | — | — | 2,312 | #166 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,071 | 2,545 | #154 |
| 2018 | — | — | 2,809 | #141 |
| 2017 | — | — | 3,155 | #127 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,204 | 3,569 | #112 |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,728 | 3,726 | #110 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,778 | 4,033 | #96 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,604 | 4,875 | #85 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7,622 | 5,906 | #74 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,881 | 7,129 | #59 |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,099 | 7,856 | #50 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,868 | 8,631 | #46 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6,445 | 9,365 | #44 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7,898 | 10,049 | #45 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,661 | 9,973 | #45 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,402 | 10,518 | #36 |
| 2004 | 50 | #3,099 | 11,879 | #30 |
| 2003 | 30 | #4,351 | 13,655 | #27 |
| 2002 | 33 | #3,925 | 14,906 | #22 |
| 2001 | 37 | #3,590 | 16,231 | #22 |
| 2000 | 48 | #2,960 | 17,784 | #19 |
| 1995 | 79 | #1,809 | 21,581 | #18 |
| 1990 | 139 | #1,216 | 30,649 | #9 |
| 1985 | 182 | #882 | 25,537 | #15 |
| 1980 | 161 | #930 | 26,763 | #13 |
| 1975 | 66 | #1,537 | 8,897 | #37 |
| 1970 | 25 | #2,813 | 2,382 | #138 |
| 1965 | — | — | 459 | #354 |
| 1960 | — | — | 362 | #419 |
| 1955 | — | — | 246 | #470 |
| 1950 | — | — | 128 | #605 |
| 1945 | — | — | 122 | #541 |
| 1940 | — | — | 84 | #663 |
| 1935 | — | — | 71 | #728 |
| 1930 | — | — | 113 | #564 |
| 1925 | — | — | 132 | #534 |
| 1920 | — | — | 107 | #610 |
| 1915 | — | — | 122 | #505 |
| 1910 | — | — | 18 | #721 |
| 1905 | — | — | 15 | #625 |
| 1900 | — | — | 18 | #594 |
| 1895 | — | — | 6 | #1,030 |
| 1890 | — | — | 13 | #551 |
| 1885 | — | — | 9 | #674 |
| 1880 | — | — | 8 | #715 |
Famous people named Justin
- Justin I Politician · 450–527
- Justin Trudeau Politician · b. 1971
- Justin II Politician · 520–578
- Justin Martyr Religious figure · 100–165
- Justin Historian · 110–200
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Justin mean?
Name of early saints, Latin Iūstīnus, from Iūstus + -īnus, from iūstus (“just”).
How popular is the name Justin in 2025?
Justin ranked #233 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,512 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Justin?
794,273 babies have been named Justin in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Justin most popular?
Justin peaked in 1988, when 35,296 newborns received the name.
Is Justin a boy or girl name?
Justin is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Justin rising or falling?
Justin is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Justin?
Well-known people named Justin include Justin I (politician), Justin Trudeau (politician), Justin II (politician).