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.
- English
- Spanish
- Portuguese
- Slovene
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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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- English
- Spanish
- Portuguese
- Slovene
- Lithuanian
- Ancient Roman
- Slovak
The Story of Justina
American parents first put Justina on the record books as a baby girl name in 1882, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 444 Justinas were born — ranking #536 that year. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 25% of all recorded Justinas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #4,098 among baby girl names 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.
Popularity Over Time
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Variants & Related Forms of Justina
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Justina. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Iustina
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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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