Justus
How to say it: JUS-tus · /ˈdʒʌstəs/
From Latin 'justus' meaning 'just, righteous, upright'; an early Christian name borne by several saints.
Justus was the 793rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 79 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 42% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,181 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #793 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 79 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,878 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −42% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,181 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Justus peaked in the 2000s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Justus is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
Famous people named Justus
- Justus von Liebig (1803–1873)German chemist
- Justus Lipsius (1547–1606)Flemish philologist, philosopher and legal scholar
- Justus (born 600)7th-century missionary, Archbishop of Canterbury, and saint
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