Justus vs Justin

Side-by-side comparison of Justus and Justin — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Justus

Boy name · Rank #1806

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Name B

Justin

Boy name · Rank #199

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Justus Justin
Current Rank #1806 #199
Total Births (all years) 9,059 788,927
Peak Year 2007 1988
Peak Year Births 300 35,055
Peak Decade 2000ss 1980ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Justus Justin
1880ss 37 55
1890ss 15 117
1900ss 20 139
1910ss 196 938
1920ss 207 1,292
1930ss 113 819
1940ss 106 1,216
1950ss 84 2,297
1960ss 65 6,706
1970ss 268 86,547
1980ss 396 289,826
1990ss 1,652 220,128
2000ss 2,734 122,988
2010ss 2,447 45,589
2020ss 719 10,270

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Justus Justin
2014 278 4,031
2015 262 3,725
2016 235 3,568
2017 202 3,152
2018 215 2,809
2019 193 2,544
2020 168 2,309
2021 174 2,164
2022 141 2,078
2023 146 1,931
2024 90 1,788

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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