Justin
Boy name · #233 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
Justin is currently the #233 boy name in the United States — 1,512 babies received it in 2025. That compares with #110 ten years earlier — a gradual slide in the rankings. Roughly one in every 1,190 boys born in 2025 was named Justin.
The 145-year story
Justin first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1988, when 35,055 boys were named Justin — good for #7 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Justin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Justin in class?
Justin scores 59 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Justin is most common
Geography matters for names, and Justin is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Justins were TX (178), CA (150), FL (137), NY (105), PA (69). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Justin
Statistically, parents drawn to Justin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dustin, Brandon, Jesse, Jonathan, and Jordan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Justin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,512 | #233 |
| 2024 | 1,796 | #199 |
| 2023 | 1,934 | #185 |
| 2022 | 2,079 | #181 |
| 2021 | 2,166 | #179 |
| 2020 | 2,312 | #165 |
| 2019 | 2,545 | #154 |
| 2018 | 2,809 | #141 |
| 2017 | 3,155 | #127 |
| 2016 | 3,569 | #112 |
| 2015 | 3,726 | #110 |
| 2014 | 4,033 | #96 |
| 2013 | 4,875 | #85 |
| 2012 | 5,906 | #74 |
| 2011 | 7,129 | #59 |
| 2010 | 7,856 | #50 |
| 2009 | 8,631 | #46 |
| 2008 | 9,365 | #44 |
| 2007 | 10,049 | #45 |
| 2006 | 9,973 | #45 |
| 2005 | 10,518 | #36 |
| 2004 | 11,879 | #30 |
| 2003 | 13,655 | #27 |
| 2002 | 14,906 | #22 |
| 2001 | 16,231 | #22 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Justin a popular boy name?
Justin ranked #233 among boys in 2025 with 1,512 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #110.
When was the name Justin most popular?
Justin peaked in 1988, when 35,055 American boys received the name (ranked #7 that year). Since 1988 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Justin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,190 newborn American boys was named Justin. It scores 59/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.