Justyn
Boy name · #4174 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
In 2025, 25 baby boys were named Justyn, placing it at #4174 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2528, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Justyn.
The 55-year story
Justyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 236 boys were named Justyn — good for #706 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 Justyn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Justyn in class?
Justyn scores 56 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 Justyn is most common
State-level data for Justyn is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Justyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Justyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Austyn, Jordon, Jaquan, Javan, and Devyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Justyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 21 | #4701 |
| 2023 | 19 | #5075 |
| 2022 | 24 | #4303 |
| 2021 | 24 | #4247 |
| 2020 | 14 | #5980 |
| 2019 | 34 | #3347 |
| 2018 | 36 | #3171 |
| 2017 | 30 | #3586 |
| 2016 | 39 | #2993 |
| 2015 | 49 | #2528 |
| 2014 | 42 | #2805 |
| 2013 | 45 | #2623 |
| 2012 | 76 | #1891 |
| 2011 | 83 | #1755 |
| 2010 | 99 | #1588 |
| 2009 | 113 | #1472 |
| 2008 | 123 | #1380 |
| 2007 | 141 | #1246 |
| 2006 | 107 | #1447 |
| 2005 | 130 | #1216 |
| 2004 | 141 | #1124 |
| 2003 | 161 | #983 |
| 2002 | 202 | #826 |
| 2001 | 187 | #858 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Justyn a popular boy name?
Justyn ranked #4174 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2528.
When was the name Justyn most popular?
Justyn peaked in 1998, when 236 American boys received the name (ranked #706 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Justyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Justyn. It scores 56/100 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.