ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👧As Girl Name 1881 First Year 2026 Last Year 1988 Peak Year #176 Peak Rank 38K Total Count 144 Years Active 👦As Boy Name 1921 First Year 2020 Last Year 1988 Peak Year #751 Peak Rank 2K Total Count 61 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Justine What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Justine is a given name. It is the feminine form of Justin, derived from Justus, a Latin name meaning just or fair. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justine%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justine%5F%28given%5Fname%29) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * French * English * Latvian 📖 ## The Story of Justine ### As a girl name Justine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1881, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1988: 1,591 births, good for #177 nationwide. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 29% of all recorded Justines. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #3,573 among girl names with 43 births, falling sharply (-34%). In total, more than 38K Justines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name Justine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1921, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1988: 159 births, good for #751 nationwide. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 43% of all recorded Justines. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2020 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 2K Justines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Justine Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Justine. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Justy](/justy) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Justine Phonetically similar names — useful when Justine is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Justin](/justin) * [Justen](/justen) * [Chasteen](/chasteen) * Shasteen * [Jestin](/jestin) * [Justy](/justy) * Juste * Justing * [Justino](/justino) * [Jostein](/jostein) * [Gustine](/gustine) * [Chastain](/chastain) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Justine What does the name Justine mean? Justine is a given name. It is the feminine form of Justin, derived from Justus, a Latin name meaning just or fair. What is the origin of the name Justine? Justine has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: French, English, Latvian. How popular is Justine in 2026? In 2026, Justine ranks #3,573 among girls' names in the U.S., with 43 babies given the name that year. When was Justine most popular? Justine reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #176 that year with 1,591 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Justine most popular? Justine has historically been most popular in Rhode Island, Montana, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Justine. Is Justine a unisex name? Yes — Justine is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 94% of Justines assigned female and 6% assigned male historically. What names go well with Justine? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Justine include Julianna, Gemma, Cameron. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Justine? Common variants and related forms of Justine include Justy. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧JuliannaPeak #176](/julianna)[👧GemmaPeak #176](/gemma)[👧CameronPeak #176](/cameron)[👧AloraPeak #176](/alora) ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦TexPeak #751](/tex)[👦ReyPeak #751](/rey)[👦YaelPeak #751](/yael)[👦BenicioPeak #751](/benicio) ## About the name Justine Justine is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 38K births in the dataset. Justine's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #176\. Use the chart and map above to compare Justine's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1988 → ](/year/1988) * [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s) * [ Names starting with "J" → ](/letter/j) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.