Boy · #11,354 in 2026

Justun

Name: Popularity of the name Justun in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Justun, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,354

Peak Rank

#3,282 (1982)

Total Babies

129

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

2004

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#3282

Peak Rank

129

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Justun

Justun first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1974, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1982: 13 births, good for #3,282 nationwide. About 53% of every Justun on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Justun last appeared in the published SSA data in 2004, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 129 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Justun

Phonetically similar names — useful when Justun is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Justun

What does the name Justun mean?

Justun is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Justun in 2026?

In 2026, Justun ranks #11,354 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Justun most popular?

Justun reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #3,282 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Justun a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Justun is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Justun?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Justun include Lavalle, Alexie, Jarome. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Justun

Justun is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 129 births in the dataset. Justun's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #3,282. Use the chart and map above to compare Justun'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 .

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.