Justus: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,952

among boys · ↓139 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Justus · -13% vs 2024

How common

1 in 21,621

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2002

336 babies

All-time total

9,958

#1,274 all-time among boys

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Justus popularity over time

9,958 babies have been named Justus since 1880, 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

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	–	37	37	4	–	#589
1890s	–	15	15	2	-59%	#1,082
1900s	–	20	20	2	+33%	#813
1910s	–	196	196	20	+880%	#1,092
1920s	–	207	207	21	+6%	#1,419
1930s	–	113	113	11	-45%	#2,012
1940s	–	106	106	11	-6%	#1,473
1950s	–	84	84	8	-21%	#2,191
1960s	–	65	65	7	-23%	#2,317
1970s	5	268	273	27	+320%	#1,439
1980s	–	396	396	40	+45%	#1,258
1990s	190	1,652	1,842	184	+365%	#665
2000s	319	2,734	3,053	305	+66%	#647
2010s	231	2,449	2,680	268	-12%	#780
2020s (to 2025)	73	798	871	145	-46%	#1,153

Where Justus is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	71	0.04	outside top 500
2027	65	0.04	outside top 500
2028	60	0.03	outside top 500
2029	56	0.03	outside top 500
2030	53	0.03	outside top 500

Where Justus is most popular

Boys named Justus per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.073 per 1,000. Strongest in Georgia, North Carolina, and Florida.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Justus born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Georgia	28	0.111	+52%
North Carolina	26	0.102	+40%
Florida	41	0.087	+19%
Virginia	15	0.079	+8%
Texas	66	0.075	≈ national
Oregon	5	0.066	-10%
Illinois	16	0.063	-14%
South Carolina	6	0.058	-20%
Oklahoma	5	0.057	-23%
Pennsylvania	15	0.056	-23%
California	46	0.050	-31%
Kentucky	5	0.050	-32%
Colorado	6	0.046	-36%
Tennessee	8	0.044	-39%
Missouri	6	0.043	-41%
Washington	6	0.037	-50%
Arizona	6	0.037	-50%
New York	14	0.032	-56%
Ohio	7	0.026	-64%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
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Iowa	–	–	–
Idaho	–	–	–
Indiana	–	–	–
Kansas	–	–	–
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Massachusetts	–	–	–
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South Dakota	–	–	–
Utah	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
Wisconsin	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Justus

Justus is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,952 in 2025 with 79 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 9,958 American babies have been named Justus, about 92% boys and 8% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2002, when 336 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Justus?

The median living Justus is about 19 years old; half are between 11 and 27. An estimated 9,200 people named Justus 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.

Justus 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	7	#12,501	79	#1,952
2024	9	#10,657	90	#1,813
2023	15	#7,434	146	#1,311
2022	6	#14,397	141	#1,333
2021	17	#6,832	174	#1,153
2020	19	#6,189	168	#1,154
2019	18	#6,551	193	#1,058
2018	23	#5,534	215	#966
2017	24	#5,439	203	#1,001
2016	20	#6,281	236	#913
2015	25	#5,375	262	#861
2014	21	#6,099	278	#819
2013	30	#4,701	270	#811
2012	23	#5,790	291	#780
2011	22	#6,038	251	#851
2010	25	#5,506	250	#849
2009	32	#4,625	289	#786
2008	31	#4,808	278	#790
2007	20	#6,682	300	#747
2006	25	#5,454	294	#731
2005	39	#3,767	277	#731
2004	36	#3,944	258	#734
2003	32	#4,150	225	#776
2002	39	#3,491	297	#647
2001	30	#4,144	261	#690
2000	35	#3,694	255	#694
1995	43	#2,811	219	#722
1990	–	–	43	#1,827
1985	–	–	42	#1,557
1980	–	–	52	#1,300
1975	5	#9,689	29	#1,728
1970	–	–	5	#5,088
1965	–	–	13	#2,317
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	5	#4,133
1950	–	–	6	#3,504
1945	–	–	21	#1,473
1940	–	–	8	#2,763
1935	–	–	8	#2,826
1930	–	–	14	#2,132
1925	–	–	17	#1,968
1920	–	–	26	#1,480
1915	–	–	26	#1,325
1910	–	–	5	#1,726
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	5	#1,082
1885	–	–	6	#883
1880	–	–	11	#589

Famous people named Justus

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

1 Justus von Liebig German chemist (1803–1873) 19th century
2 Justus Lipsius Flemish philologist, philosopher and humanist (1547–1606) 16th century
3 Justus 7th-century missionary, Archbishop of Canterbury, and saint 600–631 · Medieval
4 Justus Sustermans Flemish painter (1597–1681) 16th century
5 Justus van Gent Early Netherlandish painter (c. 1410–1480) 1430–1480 · Medieval
6 Justus Jonas German Lutheran theologian (1493–1555) Medieval
7 Justus Dahinden Swiss architect (1925–2020) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Justus?

The median living Justus is about 19 years old. Half of all living Justuss are between 11 and 27 years old.

How many people named Justus are alive today?

An estimated 9,200 people named Justus are alive in the United States, based on 9,958 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Justus mean?

Name of several early saints, from Latin iustus (“just”), from iūs +‎ -tus.

How popular is the name Justus in 2025?

Justus ranked #1,952 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 79 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Justus?

9,958 babies have been named Justus in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Justus most popular?

Justus peaked in 2002, when 336 newborns received the name.

Is Justus a boy or girl name?

Justus is used for both: about 8% of babies named Justus have been girls and 92% boys.

Is the name Justus rising or falling?

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

Will Justus become more popular?

Justus is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 53 boys named Justus in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Justus?

Well-known people named Justus include Justus von Liebig (chemist), Justus Lipsius (philosopher), Justus (religious figure).

Names like Justus

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

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