Total births
38,208
Unisex name · since 1881
Justine
Since 1881, U.S. Social Security records show 38,208 babies named Justine, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3517
- among girls today
- 38,208
- born since 1881
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
38,208 babies have been named Justine since 1881, making it today's #3517 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Justine recorded 38,208 times among girls since 1881, holding rank #3517 nationally today, ahead of 80% of girls, 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 1881 to 2025.
- #3517 among girls today
- 38,208 born since 1881
- 1990s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Justine is currently the #3517 unisex name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 38,208 born since 1881, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3517
- among girls today
- 38,208
- born since 1881
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Justine vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3517
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Justine was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
1,591 babies were named Justine in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Justine compares
38,208 Top 4% higher than 96% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Justine's all-time total is 100x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Justine | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 38,208 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,591 | 48 | 19,840 |
Justine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Justine's full recorded timeline at 1954, 83% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 17% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1884, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 1,591 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Justine at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1988
Current rank
#3,517
Active since
1881
Justine popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (1988)
- 1,591
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Justine popularity over time - boys
2,412 total births recorded since 1921 (Justine as boys' name)
Justine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Justine's strongest decade.
10,908 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Justine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 55
1880s
55 births
- 1890s 155
1890s
155 births
- 1900s 273
1900s
273 births
- 1910s 1,084
1910s
1,084 births
- 1920s 1,758
1920s
1,758 births
- 1930s 1,232
1930s
1,232 births
- 1940s 1,330
1940s
1,330 births
- 1950s 1,375
1950s
1,375 births
- 1960s 3,003
1960s
3,003 births
- 1970s 2,745
1970s
2,745 births
- 1980s
1980s
9,078 births
- 1990s
1990s
10,908 births
- 2000s 3,783
2000s
3,783 births
- 2010s 1,166
2010s
1,166 births
- 2020s 263
2020s
263 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 10,908 births (29% of all-time use).
How Justine compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Justine's total volume
Justine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Justine by state
Where Justine concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5,683 | 14.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 4,800 | 12.6% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 2,729 | 7.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 1,793 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 1,554 | 4.1% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 1,532 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 1,487 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 1,465 | 3.8% |
California share of Justine's total US births 14.9%
Even split
5,683 of 38,208 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Justine appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Justine? ▼
Since 1881, Social Security records show 38,208 babies named Justine. Today it holds rank #3517 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 1,591 births.
When was Justine most popular? ▼
Justine was most popular in the 1990s decade with 10,908 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Justine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Justine are California (5,683 births), New York (4,800 births), Pennsylvania (2,729 births).
Is Justine a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Justine is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 38,208 births, and as a boy's name it has 2,412 births.
How long has the name Justine been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Justine since 1881 -- 145 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Justine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Justice, Justina, Justin, Justyce, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Justine's data
- Justine's decade-level peak was the 1990s (10,908 total births); usage has since declined to 263 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Justines (5,683 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 Justine
Nearby Names Like Justine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Justine
Justice Girl
#1167 18,772 births
Justina Girl
#3642 12,240 births
Justin Girl
#13627 3,804 births
Justyce Girl
#3939 2,491 births
Justus Girl
#10493 818 births
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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, 1881–2025 (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. "Justine: #3517 Unisex Name - 38,208 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/justine. 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 Justine 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.