Justin
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Just; Righteous
Background: The name Justin originates from the Latin name 'Justinus,' which is derived from 'justus,' meaning 'just' or 'righteous.' This name was commonly used in ancient Rome and has continued to be a popular given name.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#41
Total births
792,731
Most popular decade
1980s
(875,655 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-103 ranks)
Years in Top 100
43
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.5% male
0.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #682
- Peak year
- 1988
- Peak year births
- 35,055
- Peak rank
- #7
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,788
- Recent rank
- #199
Female
- First year
- 1923
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,967
- Peak year
- 1987
- Peak year births
- 253
- Peak rank
- #716
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #13,427
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).