Justina
Justina is an anglicised version of the Latin name Iustina, feminine of Iustinus, a derivative of Iustus, meaning fair or just. For the masculine version of the name, see Justin.
Meaning & Origin of Justina
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Justina is an anglicised version of the Latin name Iustina, feminine of Iustinus, a derivative of Iustus, meaning fair or just. For the masculine version of the name, see Justin.
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The Story of Justina
Justina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1882, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 444 Justinas were born — ranking #536 that year. As of 2026, Justina ranks #4,098 for baby girls with 35 births, falling sharply (-28%). In total, more than 12K Justinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
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About the name Justina
Justina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 12K births in the dataset. Justina's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #526. Use the chart and map above to compare Justina'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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