Justin is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Justin means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Justin across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Justin has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Justin is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “just, fair”. from the Roman name Justinus.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 794,273 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 4,333 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 959 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 285 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 2,117 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 3,882 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 Justin per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1988 (35,296/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2003 (297/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1973 (88/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1975 (51/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2007 (27/yr).
Justin has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1988, when it ranked #10 nationally (given to 35,344 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1980s.
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