Total births
790,469
Boys' name · since 1880
Justin
Justin has 790,469 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #199
- among boys today
- 790,469
- born since 1880
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Justin is the #199 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 790,469 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Justin has been recorded 790,469 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #199 nationally and more common than 99% of boys, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #199 among boys today
- 790,469 born since 1880
- 1980s peak decade
- 99% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Justin is currently the #199 boys' name in America, more common than 99% of boys - 790,469 born since 1880, peaking in the 1980s.
- #199
- among boys today
- 790,469
- born since 1880
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Justin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#199
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Justin was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
35,055 babies were named Justin in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Justin compares
790,469 Top 0% higher than 100% 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
Justin's all-time total is 2,154x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Justin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 790,469 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 35,055 | 23 | 22,252 |
Justin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Justin splits its recorded history at 1954: 99% of all births land in the more recent half, 1% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1884 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 35,055 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Justin at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1988
Current rank
#199
Active since
1880
Justin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1988)
- 35,055
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Justin popularity over time - girls
3,804 total births recorded since 1923 (Justin as girls' name)
Justin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Justin's strongest decade.
289,825 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Justin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 55
1880s
55 births
- 1890s 117
1890s
117 births
- 1900s 139
1900s
139 births
- 1910s 938
1910s
938 births
- 1920s 1,292
1920s
1,292 births
- 1930s 819
1930s
819 births
- 1940s 1,216
1940s
1,216 births
- 1950s 2,295
1950s
2,295 births
- 1960s 6,706
1960s
6,706 births
- 1970s 86,539
1970s
86,539 births
- 1980s
1980s
289,825 births
- 1990s
1990s
220,135 births
- 2000s
2000s
122,991 births
- 2010s 45,603
2010s
45,603 births
- 2020s 11,799
2020s
11,799 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 289,825 births (37% of all-time use).
How Justin 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 Justin's total volume
Justin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Justin by state
Where Justin concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 82,911 | 10.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 61,340 | 7.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 57,395 | 7.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 37,288 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 35,458 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 33,373 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 29,375 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 28,376 | 3.6% |
California share of Justin's total US births 10.5%
Even split
82,911 of 790,469 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Justin appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Justin? ▼
790,469 babies have been named Justin since 1880. It currently ranks #199 among boys. The peak year was 1988 with 35,055 births.
When was Justin most popular? ▼
Justin was most popular in the 1980s decade with 289,825 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Justin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Justin are California (82,911 births), Texas (61,340 births), New York (57,395 births).
How long has the name Justin been used? ▼
Records for Justin go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Justin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Justice, Justus, Justyn, Justen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Justin's data
- Justin's decade-level peak was the 1980s (289,825 total births); usage has since declined to 11,799 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Justins (82,911 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 Justin
Nearby Names Like Justin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Justin
Justice Boy
#1072 19,902 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 Justin side by side: Justin vs Justice Justin vs Justus Justin vs Justyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Justin
Finn #198
34,949 births · Peak 2017
Tucker #200
55,150 births · Peak 2014
Andres #197
96,284 births · Peak 2007
Bentley #201
60,027 births · Peak 2012
Kevin #196
1,184,507 births · Peak 1963
Zayden #202
32,246 births · Peak 2014
Tatum #195
13,225 births · Peak 2024
Messiah #203
27,064 births · Peak 2021
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. "Justin: #199 Boys' Name - 790,469 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/justin. 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 Justin 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.