Justice is a unisex name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Justice means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Justice across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Justice has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Justice is a unisex name of Latin origin meaning “justice, fairness”. From the English virtue word, also an occupational surname.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 38,674 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 326 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Justice per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1996 (1,689/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2000 (17/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2009 (3/yr).
Justice has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1996, when it ranked #373 nationally (given to 1,700 babies that year).
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