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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Justin — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Justice|Justina
LatinBoy→ Stable

Justin

JUS-tin · 2 syllables

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Boy
#199
→ Stable

Also ranked: Girl #14240 · → Stable

#199
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 47
Peak rank
#166 in 2020
5yr change
-14 ranks
Birth frequency
5.0 per 10,000 births
Sex split
78% boy · 22% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #199 · Falling since 2020

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.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Latin boy names
Justin

Popularity score: 47  ·  SSA Rank: #199

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
66
Higher than 66% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-14 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Justin scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
LatinClassicReligiousVirtue nameRomanUnisex2-syllableJusticeMoral
Character
sense of fairnessmoral clarity
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Justins

versatilecharismatictalenteddedicatedresilient
STRONG
High confidence

Justin is a Latin boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #199 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -14 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#199 · niche
Justin at a Glance
Meaning:From the Latin 'Justus,' meaning just, righteous, or fair. The name carries connotations of moral integrity and adherence to justice.
Language root:Latin · Roman
Peak rank:#166 in 2020
5yr change:-14 ranks
Sex usage:78% boy · 22% girl
Notable bearers
Justin Timberlake
Singer and actor
Justin Bieber
Singer
Justin Theroux
Actor
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Justin illustration
Name Intelligence
Justin · Overview
Summary

Justin is a Latin boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #199 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 20/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Justin scores 66/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Religious character
Justin carries a warm, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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