Justin
How to say it: JUS-tin · /ˈdʒʌstɪn/
Just, righteous — from the Latin Justinus, derived from justus (upright, just).
Justin was the 252nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,512 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are down about 59% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #337 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #252 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,512 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,192 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −59% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #337 |
| In France, 2025 | #347 among boys’ names, 145 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Popularity crested in the 1980s for Justin, now far below that height. More slipping is expected.
What goes with it
Crisp and breathy at once, Justin travels easily. Jason pairs naturally alongside it.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Justin is about 1 in 92.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #347 for boys in 2025.
Ireland: #418.
Famous people named Justin
- Justin Trudeau (born 1971)23rd prime minister of Canada from 2015 to 2025
- Justin Gatlin (born 1982)American sprinter
- Justin Kluivert (born 1999)Dutch association football player
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