Total births
1,737
Boys' name · since 1890
Justo
Since 1890, U.S. Social Security records show 1,737 babies named Justo, peaking in 1986. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8338
- among boys today
- 1,737
- born since 1890
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
Justo currently ranks #8338 among boys' names in America, with 1,737 babies recorded since 1890.
Justo has 1,737 recorded births among boys since 1890, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8338 as of the latest data, more common than 42% of boys, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 2025.
- #8338 among boys today
- 1,737 born since 1890
- 1980s peak decade
- 42% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Justo is currently the #8338 boys' name in America, more common than 42% of boys - 1,737 born since 1890, peaking in the 1980s.
- #8338
- among boys today
- 1,737
- born since 1890
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
Justo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8338
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 42% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Justo was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
31 babies were named Justo in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
How Justo compares
1,737 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Justo's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Justo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,737 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 23 | 22,252 |
Justo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Justo's SSA record in two at 1967 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1890, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1986 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Justo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1986
Current rank
#8,338
Active since
1890
Justo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–2025
- Peak year (1986)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 136 years of records
Justo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Justo's strongest decade.
248 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Justo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 71
1910s
71 births
- 1920s
1920s
102 births
- 1930s 95
1930s
95 births
- 1940s
1940s
127 births
- 1950s
1950s
153 births
- 1960s
1960s
192 births
- 1970s
1970s
213 births
- 1980s
1980s
248 births
- 1990s
1990s
218 births
- 2000s
2000s
152 births
- 2010s 93
2010s
93 births
- 2020s 63
2020s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 248 births (14% of all-time use).
How Justo 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 Justo's total volume
Justo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Justo by state
Where Justo concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 437 | 25.2% |
| #2 | California | | 145 | 8.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 124 | 7.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Justo's total US births 25.2%
Even split
437 of 1,737 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Justo? ▼
Justo has been given to 1,737 babies in the U.S. since 1890, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8338 as of the latest data. 31 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Justo most popular? ▼
Justo was most popular in the 1980s decade with 248 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Justo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Justo are Texas (437 births), California (145 births), New York (124 births).
How long has the name Justo been used? ▼
Justo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1890, spanning 136 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Justo? ▼
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 Justo's data
- Justo's decade-level peak was the 1980s (248 total births); usage has since declined to 63 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Justos (437 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Justo
Nearby Names Like Justo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Justo
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 Justo side by side: Justo vs Justin Justo vs Justice Justo vs Justus
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Justo
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, 1890–2025 (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. "Justo: #8338 Boys' Name - 1,737 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/justo. 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 Justo 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.