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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Justice — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Justen|Justin
Latin◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Justice

◈

JUS-tis · 2 syllables

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Compare with another name
Boy
#1079
↓ Fading
Boy
#1079
Popularity score: 29
↓ Fading
Peak
#625 in 2021
5yr
-180 ranks
Velocity
-180
Birth frequency
5.6 per 100,000 births
Girl
#1164
Popularity score: 29
↓ Fading
Peak
#578 in 2020
5yr
-125 ranks
Velocity
-125
Birth frequency
5.7 per 100,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1079 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Latin boy names
Justice

Popularity score: 29  ·  SSA Rank: #1079

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1164 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Latin girl names
Justice

Popularity score: 29  ·  SSA Rank: #1164

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-180 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Justice scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
Virtue nameAbstract conceptModern usageUnisexLatin origin2-syllableMeaningfulStrongContemporaryValues-based
Character
fairness and equalitymoral integrityimpartial judgmentaccountabilitytruth-seeking
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Justices

boldmedia-savvyengagingdynamicthoughtful
STRONG
High confidence

Justice is a Latin unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1079 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -180 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1079 · rare
Justice at a Glance
Meaning:The quality of being just, fair, and morally right. Derived from the Latin 'iustitia,' representing virtue, righteousness, and the rule of law.
Language root:Latin · English
Peak rank:#625 in 2021
5yr change:-180 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #1079 · Girl #1164
Notable bearers
Justice Smith
Actor
Justice Winslow
Basketball player
Justice Skye
Reality TV personality
Similar Sound
JustusAugustusAtticus◈JesuitJustice◈
Similar Style
Sage◈Truth◈Honor◈Noble◈Reason◈Haven◈
Works well with
Truth◈Sage◈Haven◈LibertyNoble◈River◈Valor◈Grace
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Honor◈
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Reason◈
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↑↑ Surging
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Justice illustration
Name Intelligence
Justice · Overview
Summary

Justice is a Latin unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1079 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 16/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Meaningful · Strong · Modern character
Justice carries a bold, serious, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 180 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
justice.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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