Total births
204
Girls' name · since 1894
Justa
Justa has 204 recorded births since 1894 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1975 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 204
- total births
- 1894–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Justa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 204 recorded since 1894.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Justa has been recorded 204 times among girls since 1894, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1894 to 2002.
- 204 total births
- 1894–2002 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
204 girls have been named Justa since 1894, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2002.
- 204
- total births
- 1894–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Justa was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
10 babies were named Justa in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Justa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Justa's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1909, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Justa at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1894
Justa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–2002
- Peak year (1975)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Justa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Justa's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Justa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 7
1890s
7 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
32 births
- 1920s 14
1920s
14 births
- 1930s 15
1930s
15 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1970s
1970s
38 births
- 1980s
1980s
55 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 55 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Justa? ▼
Justa has been given to 204 babies in the U.S. since 1894, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 10 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Justa most popular? ▼
Justa was most popular in the 1980s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Justa been used? ▼
Justa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1894, spanning 109 years of data through 2002.
What names are similar to Justa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Justine, Justice, Justina, Justin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Justa's data
- Justa's decade-level peak was the 1980s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Justa
Nearby Names Like Justa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Justa
Justine Girl
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Justice Girl
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Justina Girl
#3642 12,240 births
Justin Girl
#13627 3,804 births
Justyce Girl
#3939 2,491 births
Compare Justa side by side: Justa vs Justine Justa vs Justice Justa vs Justina
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1894–2002 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Justa: Baby Name Since 1894 - 204 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/justa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Justa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.