Total births
78
Boys' name · since 1982
Justinian
Justinian has 78 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 78
- total births
- 1982–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Justinian is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 78 have been recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Justinian has been recorded 78 times among boys since 1982, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2014.
- 78 total births
- 1982–2014 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
78 boys have been named Justinian since 1982, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2014.
- 78
- total births
- 1982–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Justinian was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
7 babies were named Justinian in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Justinian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Justinian splits its recorded history at 2003: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Justinian at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Justinian popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2014
- Peak year (1990)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Justinian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Justinian's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Justinian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
38 births
- 2010s
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 38 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Justinian? ▼
78 babies have been named Justinian since 1982. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 1990 with 7 births.
When was Justinian most popular? ▼
Justinian was most popular in the 2000s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Justinian been used? ▼
Records for Justinian go back to 1982, giving 33 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Justinian? ▼
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 Justinian's data
- Justinian's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (38 total births) through the 2010s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Justinian
Nearby Names Like Justinian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Justinian
Justin Boy
#199 790,469 births
Justice Boy
#1072 19,902 births
Justus Boy
#1811 9,140 births
Justyn Boy
#4754 4,398 births
Justen Boy
#7879 4,056 births
Compare Justinian side by side: Justinian vs Justin Justinian vs Justice Justinian vs Justus
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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, 1982–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Justinian: Baby Name Since 1982 - 78 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/justinian. 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 Justinian 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.