Justin
Justin is a masculine given name of Latin origin. It is the anglicized form of the Latin given name Justinus, a derivative of Justus, meaning "just", "fair", or "righteous". Justinus was the name borne by various early saints, notably a 2nd-century Christian apologist and a 3rd-century martyr. The name is also related to the similar Latin name Justinian.
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Meaning & Origin of Justin
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Justin is a masculine given name of Latin origin. It is the anglicized form of the Latin given name Justinus, a derivative of Justus, meaning "just", "fair", or "righteous". Justinus was the name borne by various early saints, notably a 2nd-century Christian apologist and a 3rd-century martyr. The name is also related to the similar Latin name Justinian.
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
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The Story of Justin
Justin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 35,055 Justins were born — ranking #7 that year. As of 2026, Justin ranks #210 for baby boys with 1,695 births, falling sharply (-29%). In total, more than 792K Justins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Variants & Related Forms of Justin
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Justin. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Notable people named Justin
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- Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin (1917–2002), prime minister of Dahomey (now Benin)
- Justin Allgaier (born 1986), American racing driver
- Justin Amash (born 1980), U.S. Congressman from Michigan
- Justin Ang , Singaporean radio presenter
- Justin Armbruester (born 1998), American baseball player
- Justin Armsden , Australian television news journalist
- Justin Arop (1958–1994), Ugandan javelin thrower
- Justin Baldoni (born 1984), American actor, director and activist
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Names that sound like Justin
Phonetically similar names — useful when Justin is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Justin
Justin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 792K births in the dataset. Justin's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #7. Use the chart and map above to compare Justin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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