Justine is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Justine means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Justine across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Justine has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Justine is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “just, fair”. The French feminine form of Justin.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 40,620 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 451 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 402 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 15 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 258 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 1,127 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 Justine per year, United States (1881 to 2025). United States peaked in 1988 (1,750/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1998 (53/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1990 (40/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1989 (18/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1999 (8/yr).
Justine has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1988, when it ranked #323 nationally (given to 1,789 babies that year).
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