Total births
129
Boys' name · since 1974
Justun
Justun has 129 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 129
- total births
- 1974–2004
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Justun is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 129 have been recorded since 1974.
Justun has 129 recorded births among boys since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 1974 to 2004.
- 129 total births
- 1974–2004 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
129 boys have been named Justun since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2004.
- 129
- total births
- 1974–2004
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Justun was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
13 babies were named Justun in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Justun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Justun's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Justun at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Justun popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2004
- Peak year (1982)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Justun by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Justun's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Justun births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s
1980s
69 births
- 1990s
1990s
29 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 69 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Justun? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 129 babies named Justun. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 13 births.
When was Justun most popular? ▼
Justun was most popular in the 1980s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Justun been used? ▼
Records for Justun go back to 1974, giving 31 years of history through 2004.
What names are similar to Justun? ▼
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 Justun's data
- Justun's decade-level peak was the 1980s (69 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Justun
Nearby Names Like Justun
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Justun
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 Justun side by side: Justun vs Justin Justun vs Justice Justun 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, 1974–2004 (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. "Justun: Baby Name Since 1974 - 129 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/justun. 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 Justun 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.