How Many People Are Named Justin?
people named Justin are alive in the United States today (estimate)
About 1 in 453 people in the US has this name
Based on 794,273 babies named Justin in Social Security records from 1880 to 2025, and the share of each birth year still alive in 2025.
Popularity Rank
⭐⭐ Common
Peak Year
35,296 births
Trend
Declining (last 10 years)
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Meaning:
From the Latin name Iustinus, which was derived from JUSTUS. This was the name of several early saints including Justin Martyr, a Christian philosopher of the 2nd century who was beheaded in Rome. It was also borne by two Byzantine emperors. As an English name, it has occasionally been used since the late Middle Ages, though it did not become common until the 20th century. Famous modern bearers include pop stars Justin Timberlake (1981-) and Justin Bieber (1994-).
Source of the meaning, origin, pronunciation and related names: Behind the Name.
⚧ Gender Distribution
Almost all of the babies given the name Justin (99.5%) were boys.
👥 Age Distribution
The average person named Justin alive today is about 33 years old, and 66% are between 30 and 59. Half of them were between 26 and 42 in 2025.
📈 Popularity Over Time
Justin first appears in the records in 1880 and was given most often in 1988, to 35,296 babies. In 2025, 1,512 babies got the name. Over the last ten years, the number each year has been falling.
Babies given the name each year, 1880 to 2025
🏆 Rank History
Justin reached #7 among boys' names in 1988, and was in the top 10 for 4 years, 1987 to 1990. In 2025 it ranked #233.
| Boys | |
|---|---|
| Rank in 2025 | #233 |
| Best rank | #7 (1988) |
| Years in the top 10 | 4 |
| Years in the top 100 | 43 (1972 to 2014) |
| Rank in its biggest decade | #12 in the 1980s |
📍 State-Wise Distribution
People named Justin alive today, by the state where they were born (estimate; state records start in 1910).
More people named Justin were born in California than in any other state: about 79,549 of those alive today. Compared with the national rate in the same years, Justin was given 1.6 times as often in Wyoming, 1.4 times in Montana and 1.4 times in Vermont.
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