Justus
Boy name · #1942 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 79 baby boys were named Justus, placing it at #1942 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #859, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,785 boys born in 2025 was named Justus.
Babies named Justus per year. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Justus first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 11 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 300 boys were named Justus — good for #746 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Justus in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Justus is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Justus will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Justus is most common
State-level data for Justus is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Justus
Statistically, parents drawn to Justus tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jairus, Seamus, Angus, Tytus, and Marius.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Justus | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79 | #1942 |
| 2024 | 90 | #1809 |
| 2023 | 146 | #1309 |
| 2022 | 141 | #1330 |
| 2021 | 174 | #1152 |
| 2020 | 168 | #1153 |
| 2019 | 193 | #1057 |
| 2018 | 215 | #964 |
| 2017 | 203 | #996 |
| 2016 | 236 | #911 |
| 2015 | 262 | #859 |
| 2014 | 278 | #817 |
| 2013 | 270 | #811 |
| 2012 | 291 | #778 |
| 2011 | 251 | #849 |
| 2010 | 250 | #845 |
| 2009 | 289 | #784 |
| 2008 | 278 | #787 |
| 2007 | 300 | #746 |
| 2006 | 294 | #731 |
| 2005 | 277 | #729 |
| 2004 | 258 | #731 |
| 2003 | 225 | #775 |
| 2002 | 297 | #646 |
| 2001 | 261 | #689 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Justus a popular boy name?
Justus ranked #1942 among boys in 2025 with 79 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #859.
When was the name Justus most popular?
Justus peaked in 2007, when 300 American boys received the name (ranked #746 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Justus?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,785 newborn American boys was named Justus. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
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.