Total births
19,902
Unisex name · since 1880
Justice
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 19,902 babies named Justice, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1072
- among boys today
- 19,902
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Justice is the #1072 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 19,902 recorded since 1880.
Justice has 19,902 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1072 as of the latest data, more common than 93% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #1072 among boys today
- 19,902 born since 1880
- 2000s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Justice is currently the #1072 unisex name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 19,902 born since 1880, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1072
- among boys today
- 19,902
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Justice vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1072
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Justice was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
832 babies were named Justice in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Justice compares
19,902 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Justice's all-time total is 54x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Justice | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 19,902 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 832 | 23 | 22,252 |
Justice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Justice splits its recorded history at 1970: 98% of all births land in the more recent half, 2% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1880 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 832 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Justice at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#1,072
Active since
1880
Justice popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 832
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Justice popularity over time - girls
18,772 total births recorded since 1972 (Justice as girls' name)
Justice by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Justice's strongest decade.
6,930 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Justice births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s 84
1910s
84 births
- 1920s 119
1920s
119 births
- 1930s 83
1930s
83 births
- 1940s 68
1940s
68 births
- 1950s 54
1950s
54 births
- 1960s 47
1960s
47 births
- 1970s 237
1970s
237 births
- 1980s 358
1980s
358 births
- 1990s
1990s
4,749 births
- 2000s
2000s
6,930 births
- 2010s
2010s
5,335 births
- 2020s 1,823
2020s
1,823 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 6,930 births (35% of all-time use).
How Justice 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 Justice's total volume
Justice vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Justice by state
Where Justice concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,614 | 8.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 1,608 | 8.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 1,443 | 7.3% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 992 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 978 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 786 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 680 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 562 | 2.8% |
California share of Justice's total US births 8.1%
Even split
1,614 of 19,902 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Justice appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Justice? ▼
19,902 babies have been named Justice since 1880. It currently ranks #1072 among boys. The peak year was 2002 with 832 births.
When was Justice most popular? ▼
Justice was most popular in the 2000s decade with 6,930 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Justice most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Justice are California (1,614 births), New York (1,608 births), Texas (1,443 births).
Is Justice a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Justice is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 19,902 births, and as a girl's name it has 18,772 births.
How long has the name Justice been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Justice since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Justice? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Justin, Justus, Justyn, Justen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Justice's data
- Justice's decade-level peak was the 2000s (6,930 total births); usage has since declined to 1,823 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Justices (1,614 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 Justice
Nearby Names Like Justice
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Justice
Justin Boy
#199 790,469 births
Justus Boy
#1811 9,140 births
Justyn Boy
#4754 4,398 births
Justen Boy
#7879 4,056 births
Juston Boy
2,524 births
Compare Justice side by side: Justice vs Justin Justice vs Justus Justice vs Justyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Justice
Aariv #1071
1,201 births · Peak 2024
Ever #1073
4,463 births · Peak 2023
Jadiel #1070
5,560 births · Peak 2011
Gadiel #1074
2,568 births · Peak 2024
Jethro #1069
4,325 births · Peak 2025
Kreed #1075
1,469 births · Peak 2025
Larry #1068
807,588 births · Peak 1947
Ernest #1076
302,499 births · Peak 1921
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Justice: #1072 Unisex Name - 19,902 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/justice. 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 Justice 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.