Justin is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #185 in 2023 with 1,931 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 20,011 births ranking #20. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 90.4%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 885 boys born was named Justin. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Justin is a Latin name meaning "just" or "fair". It has a clean, balanced feel and became one of the most recognisable modern classics of the late twentieth century.
The name spread through early Christian saints and later found renewed popularity in modern English-speaking naming. It feels familiar, straightforward, and quietly strong.