Justus
Justus is a given name, meaning "just", "fair", or "righteous". The name is related to the similar Latin name Justinian and the English name Justin.
- German
- Dutch
- Finnish
- Ancient Roman
Meaning & Origin of Justus
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Justus is a given name, meaning "just", "fair", or "righteous". The name is related to the similar Latin name Justinian and the English name Justin.
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- German
- Dutch
- Finnish
- Ancient Roman
The Story of Justus
As a girl name
The earliest SSA record of Justus as a girl name dates back to 1975, when 5 babies received it. 1995 was its biggest year on record, with 43 newborns named Justus — #2,787 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 39% of all recorded Justuss. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #9,597 among girl names with 7 births, falling sharply (-55%). In total, more than 826 Justuss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
The earliest SSA record of Justus as a boy name dates back to 1880, when 11 babies received it. 2007 was its biggest year on record, with 300 newborns named Justus — #746 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 30% of all recorded Justuss. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #1,867 among boy names with 87 births, falling sharply (-41%). In total, more than 9K Justuss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Justus
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Justus. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Iustus
- Joos
- Joost
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About the name Justus
Justus is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 9K births in the dataset. Justus's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #571. Use the chart and map above to compare Justus'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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