Total births
158
Girls' name · since 1985
Justene
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 158 babies named Justene, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 158
- total births
- 1985–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
158 girls have been named Justene since 1985, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Justene has 158 recorded births among girls since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2010.
- 158 total births
- 1985–2010 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
158 girls have been named Justene since 1985, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2010.
- 158
- total births
- 1985–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Justene was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
16 babies were named Justene in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Justene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Justene's full recorded timeline at 1995, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Justene at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Justene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2010
- Peak year (1989)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Justene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Justene's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Justene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
43 births
- 1990s
1990s
89 births
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 89 births (56% of all-time use).
Justene by state
Where Justene concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 7.6% |
California share of Justene's total US births 7.6%
12 of 158 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Justene? ▼
158 babies have been named Justene since 1985. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 1989 with 16 births.
When was Justene most popular? ▼
Justene was most popular in the 1990s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Justene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Justene are California (12 births).
How long has the name Justene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Justene since 1985 -- 26 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Justene? ▼
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 Justene's data
- Justene's decade-level peak was the 1990s (89 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Justenes (12 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 Justene
Nearby Names Like Justene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Justene
Justine Girl
#3517 38,208 births
Justice Girl
#1167 18,772 births
Justina Girl
#3642 12,240 births
Justin Girl
#13627 3,804 births
Justyce Girl
#3939 2,491 births
Compare Justene side by side: Justene vs Justine Justene vs Justice Justene 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, 1985–2010 (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. "Justene: Baby Name Since 1985 - 158 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/justene. 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 Justene 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.