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).

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