Justus is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Justus means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Justus across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Justus has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Justus is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “just, righteous”. From the Latin word for just.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 9,958 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 21 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 Justus per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2002 (336/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (4/yr).
Justus is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2002, when it ranked #1,326 nationally (given to 336 babies that year).
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