Total births
1,492
Unisex name · since 1975
Justis
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 1,492 babies named Justis, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11234
- among boys today
- 1,492
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
1,492 babies have been named Justis since 1975, making it today's #11234 unisex name.
Justis has 1,492 recorded births among boys since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11234 as of the latest data, more common than 21% of boys, 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 1975 to 2024.
- #11234 among boys today
- 1,492 born since 1975
- 1990s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Justis is currently the #11234 unisex name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 1,492 born since 1975, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11234
- among boys today
- 1,492
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Justis vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11234
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Justis was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
90 babies were named Justis in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Justis compares
1,492 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Justis's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Justis | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,492 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 90 | 23 | 22,252 |
Justis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Justis splits its recorded history at 2003: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 90 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Justis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#11,234
Active since
1975
Justis popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2024
- Peak year (1996)
- 90
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Justis popularity over time - girls
432 total births recorded since 1993 (Justis as girls' name)
Justis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Justis's strongest decade.
602 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Justis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 55
1980s
55 births
- 1990s
1990s
602 births
- 2000s
2000s
570 births
- 2010s 218
2010s
218 births
- 2020s 42
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 602 births (40% of all-time use).
How Justis 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 Justis's total volume
Justis vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Justis by state
Where Justis concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 66 | 4.4% |
| #2 | Florida | | 51 | 3.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 51 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 24 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 20 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 18 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.7% |
California share of Justis's total US births 4.4%
Even split
66 of 1,492 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Justis appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Justis? ▼
Justis has been given to 1,492 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11234 as of the latest data. 90 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Justis most popular? ▼
Justis was most popular in the 1990s decade with 602 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Justis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Justis are California (66 births), Florida (51 births), Texas (51 births).
Is Justis a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Justis is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,492 births, and as a girl's name it has 432 births.
How long has the name Justis been used? ▼
Records for Justis go back to 1975, giving 50 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Justis? ▼
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 Justis's data
- Justis's decade-level peak was the 1990s (602 total births); usage has since declined to 42 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Justiss (66 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 Justis
Nearby Names Like Justis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Justis
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 Justis side by side: Justis vs Justin Justis vs Justice Justis vs Justus
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Justis
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, 1975–2024 (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. "Justis: #11234 Unisex Name - 1,492 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/justis. 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 Justis 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.