Total births
4,056
Boys' name · since 1966
Justen
Justen has 4,056 recorded births since 1966 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7879
- among boys today
- 4,056
- born since 1966
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
4,056 babies have been named Justen since 1966, making it today's #7879 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Justen recorded 4,056 times among boys since 1966, holding rank #7879 nationally today, ahead of 45% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2025.
- #7879 among boys today
- 4,056 born since 1966
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Justen is currently the #7879 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 4,056 born since 1966, peaking in the 1990s.
- #7879
- among boys today
- 4,056
- born since 1966
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Justen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7879
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Justen was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
197 babies were named Justen in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Justen compares
4,056 Top 14% higher than 86% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Justen's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Justen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,056 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 197 | 23 | 22,252 |
Justen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Justen's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 37% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 63%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1966, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 197, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Justen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#7,879
Active since
1966
Justen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 197
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Justen popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1986 (Justen as girls' name)
Justen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Justen's strongest decade.
1,383 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Justen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 25
1960s
25 births
- 1970s 380
1970s
380 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,278 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,383 births
- 2000s
2000s
679 births
- 2010s 251
2010s
251 births
- 2020s 60
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,383 births (34% of all-time use).
How Justen compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Justen's total volume
Justen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Justen by state
Where Justen concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 421 | 10.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 214 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 161 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 153 | 3.8% |
| #5 | New York | | 148 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 126 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Florida | | 111 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 60 | 1.5% |
California share of Justen's total US births 10.4%
Even split
421 of 4,056 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Justen appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Justen? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 4,056 babies named Justen. Today it holds rank #7879 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 197 births.
When was Justen most popular? ▼
Justen was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,383 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Justen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Justen are California (421 births), Texas (214 births), Ohio (161 births).
How long has the name Justen been used? ▼
Records for Justen go back to 1966, giving 60 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Justen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Justin, Justice, Justus, Justyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Justen's data
- Justen's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,383 total births); usage has since declined to 60 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Justens (421 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Justen
Nearby Names Like Justen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Justen
Justin Boy
#199 790,469 births
Justice Boy
#1072 19,902 births
Justus Boy
#1811 9,140 births
Justyn Boy
#4754 4,398 births
Juston Boy
2,524 births
Compare Justen side by side: Justen vs Justin Justen vs Justice Justen vs Justus
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Justen
Deshon #7878
2,552 births · Peak 1997
Jabin #7880
626 births · Peak 2001
Samer #7877
1,458 births · Peak 1994
Taurus #7881
1,991 births · Peak 1976
Gianfranco #7876
1,057 births · Peak 2002
Kristoffer #7882
3,940 births · Peak 1978
Beni #7875
167 births · Peak 2025
Tait #7883
1,207 births · Peak 2007
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1966–2025 (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. "Justen: #7879 Boys' Name - 4,056 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/justen. 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 Justen 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 June 2026.