Total births
2,524
Boys' name · since 1918
Juston
Juston has 2,524 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1980 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,524
- total births
- 1918–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Juston is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 2,524 have been recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Juston has been recorded 2,524 times among boys since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1918 to 2020.
- 2,524 total births
- 1918–2020 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,524 boys have been named Juston since 1918, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2020.
- 2,524
- total births
- 1918–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Juston was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
122 babies were named Juston in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Juston's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Juston's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 122, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Juston at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Juston popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2020
- Peak year (1980)
- 122
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Juston by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Juston's strongest decade.
933 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Juston births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 17
1920s
17 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 21
1940s
21 births
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1960s 33
1960s
33 births
- 1970s
1970s
493 births
- 1980s
1980s
933 births
- 1990s
1990s
568 births
- 2000s 309
2000s
309 births
- 2010s 112
2010s
112 births
- 2020s 8
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 933 births (37% of all-time use).
How Juston 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 Juston's total volume
Juston vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Juston by state
Where Juston concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 187 | 7.4% |
| #2 | California | | 172 | 6.8% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 65 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 48 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 38 | 1.5% |
| #6 | New York | | 29 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Florida | | 26 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 22 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Juston's total US births 7.4%
Even split
187 of 2,524 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Juston appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Juston? ▼
Juston has been given to 2,524 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 122 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Juston most popular? ▼
Juston was most popular in the 1980s decade with 933 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Juston most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Juston are Texas (187 births), California (172 births), Michigan (65 births).
How long has the name Juston been used? ▼
Records for Juston go back to 1918, giving 103 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Juston? ▼
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 Juston's data
- Juston's decade-level peak was the 1980s (933 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Justons (187 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 Juston
Nearby Names Like Juston
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Juston
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 Juston side by side: Juston vs Justin Juston vs Justice Juston vs Justus
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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, 1918–2020 (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. "Juston: Baby Name Since 1918 - 2,524 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/juston. 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 Juston 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.