Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1986

Justo

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #9,286
Rank 2025
#9,286
among boys · ↓639 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
8
named Justo
How common
1 in 213,510
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1986
31 babies
All-time total
1,737
#3,599 all-time among boys
First recorded
1890
in Social Security records

Justo popularity over time

1,737 babies have been named Justo since 1890, 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1890Boys

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 5 1 – #1,081
1900s 5 1 0% #1,585
1910s 71 7 +1320% #1,340
1920s 102 10 +44% #2,047
1930s 95 10 -7% #1,961
1940s 127 13 +34% #1,557
1950s 153 15 +20% #1,542
1960s 192 19 +25% #1,601
1970s 213 21 +11% #1,768
1980s 248 25 +16% #1,941
1990s 218 22 -12% #2,499
2000s 152 15 -30% #4,131
2010s 93 9 -39% #6,250
2020s (to 2025) 63 11 +13% #6,177

The story of Justo

Justo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,286 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1890, 1,737 American babies have been named Justo. Its peak came in 1986, when 31 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 Justo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Justo?

The median living Justo is about 41 years old; half are between 27 and 57. An estimated 1,300 people named Justo are alive in the United States today.

median 41 020406080100

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

Justo year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 8 #9,286
2024 9 #8,647
2023 9 #8,565
2022 11 #7,498
2021 14 #6,177
2020 12 #6,812
2019 14 #6,250
2018 7 #10,175
2017 8 #9,262
2016 5 #13,191
2015 10 #7,762
2014 12 #6,846
2013 10 #7,816
2012 11 #7,287
2011 9 #8,417
2010 7 #10,199
2009 8 #9,417
2008 15 #5,921
2007 15 #5,790
2006 19 #4,777
2005 19 #4,557
2004 16 #5,123
2003 7 #9,149
2002 17 #4,602
2001 17 #4,589
2000 19 #4,131
1995 17 #3,764
1990 25 #2,659
1985 26 #2,150
1980 27 #2,027
1975 21 #2,169
1970 17 #2,250
1965 20 #1,792
1960 19 #1,883
1955 13 #2,262
1950 14 #2,071
1945 15 #1,820
1940 14 #1,943
1935 8 #2,825
1930 14 #2,131
1925 16 #2,047
1920 13 #2,393
1915 10 #2,540
1910 5 #1,725
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 5 #1,081
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Justo

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Justo Gallego Martínez Justo Gallego Martínez Spanish church builder (1925–2021) Contemporary
  2. 2 Justo José de Urquiza Justo José de Urquiza General and first constitutional president of Argentina 1801–1870 · 19th century
  3. 3 Justo Villar Justo Villar Paraguayan footballer (born 1977) Contemporary
  4. 4 Justo Tejada Spanish footballer (1933–2021) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Justo?

The median living Justo is about 41 years old. Half of all living Justos are between 27 and 57 years old.

How many people named Justo are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Justo are alive in the United States, based on 1,737 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Justo in 2025?

Justo ranked #9,286 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Justo?

1,737 babies have been named Justo in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Justo most popular?

Justo peaked in 1986, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Justo a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Justo rising or falling?

Justo has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Justo?

Well-known people named Justo include Justo Gallego Martínez (religious figure), Justo José de Urquiza (politician), Justo Villar (soccer player).

Names like Justo

Names that sound and feel close to Justo: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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