Baby Name Popularity Profile

Justin

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Justin.

✦ Just, righteous 🌍 Latin traditional virtue
National Rank (2025) #233
All-Time Peak Rank #7 Achieved 1988
Total U.S. Births 790,469 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.8% Boy / 0.2% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1980s 35,055 births in 1988
💡 The Justin Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Just, righteous
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Roman cognomen Iustinus, which was itself derived from Iustus, meaning 'just' or 'righteous' in Latin.
Common Nicknames
Jus Jussy
Alternative Spellings
Justyn
Pronunciation: JUS-tin
Themes & Categories
traditional virtue
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Justin

According to SSA data, Justin achieved its highest historical rank of #7 in 1988. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1988 with 35,055 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 59.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 138 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Justin across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -59.4% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 35,055 births in 1988
Years in Top 100 43 yrs
Years in Top 500 77 yrs
Registry Streak 138 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 55
1890s: 117
1900s: 139
1910s: 938
1920s: 1,292
1930s: 819
1940s: 1,216
1950s: 2,295
1960s: 6,706
1970s: 86,539
1980s: 289,825
1990s: 220,135
2000s: 122,991
2010s: 45,603
2020s: 11,799

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Jus-tin
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Wyoming
Top States Wyoming, Alaska, Nevada, Hawaii, Florida
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Wyoming Unranked 1,929 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 1,917 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #313 4,326 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 3,694 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #156 37,288 1989 27.1% Decline
Utah #455 8,613 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 1,782 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #356 4,080 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #205 9,281 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #226 2,042 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 3,029 1982 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 3,072 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #374 11,684 1983 32.0% Decline
Arizona #383 11,642 1988 42.9% Decline
Maryland #163 13,797 1988 40.3% Decline
Washington #247 14,544 1980 3.1% Decline
Oklahoma #285 12,125 1982 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 4,650 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #169 3,100 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #208 23,744 1989 39.2% Decline
Connecticut #171 9,293 1988 19.2% Decline
Tennessee #228 17,948 1988 25.0% Decline
South Dakota Unranked 2,830 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #197 18,989 1988 50.5% Decline
California #251 82,911 1988 46.2% Decline
New Jersey #181 22,665 2000 40.4% Decline
Kansas #311 8,640 1980 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 2,784 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #258 5,947 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #239 8,722 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #220 61,340 1988 24.9% Decline
North Carolina #235 22,486 1989 11.7% Decline
Missouri #340 17,456 1980 56.8% Decline
Alabama #212 14,252 1988 35.7% Decline
Louisiana #217 13,875 1988 40.0% Decline
Indiana #259 18,038 1988 23.8% Decline
Michigan #281 28,376 1988 41.7% Decline
Kentucky #240 12,948 1988 30.3% Decline
Maine Unranked 3,275 1988 Insufficient historical volume
New York #190 57,395 1988 50.0% Decline
South Carolina #261 10,758 1989 15.4% Decline
Iowa #468 9,598 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #301 33,373 1988 37.9% Decline
Minnesota #494 13,232 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #128 9,059 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #424 14,198 1988 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #214 6,640 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #226 16,270 1988 46.0% Decline
Pennsylvania #186 35,458 1988 26.6% Decline
Illinois #330 29,375 1982 41.1% Decline
District of Columbia #154 2,507 1988 Insufficient historical volume

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