Total births
9,140
Unisex name · since 1880
Justus
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 9,140 babies named Justus, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1811
- among boys today
- 9,140
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
9,140 babies have been named Justus since 1880, making it today's #1811 unisex name.
Justus has 9,140 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1811 as of the latest data, more common than 87% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #1811 among boys today
- 9,140 born since 1880
- 2000s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Justus is currently the #1811 unisex name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 9,140 born since 1880, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1811
- among boys today
- 9,140
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Justus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1811
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Justus was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
300 babies were named Justus in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Justus compares
9,140 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Justus's all-time total is 25x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Justus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,140 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 300 | 23 | 22,252 |
Justus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Justus's full recorded timeline at 1963, 91% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 9% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1881, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 300 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Justus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#1,811
Active since
1880
Justus popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 300
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Justus popularity over time - girls
818 total births recorded since 1975 (Justus as girls' name)
Justus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Justus's strongest decade.
2,734 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Justus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 37
1880s
37 births
- 1890s 15
1890s
15 births
- 1900s 20
1900s
20 births
- 1910s 196
1910s
196 births
- 1920s 207
1920s
207 births
- 1930s 113
1930s
113 births
- 1940s 106
1940s
106 births
- 1950s 84
1950s
84 births
- 1960s 65
1960s
65 births
- 1970s 268
1970s
268 births
- 1980s 396
1980s
396 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,652 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,734 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,449 births
- 2020s 798
2020s
798 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,734 births (30% of all-time use).
How Justus 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 Justus's total volume
Justus vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Justus by state
Where Justus concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 738 | 8.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 635 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 390 | 4.3% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 363 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 277 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 270 | 3.0% |
| #7 | New York | | 260 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 220 | 2.4% |
California share of Justus's total US births 8.1%
Even split
738 of 9,140 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Justus appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Justus? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 9,140 babies named Justus. Today it holds rank #1811 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 300 births.
When was Justus most popular? ▼
Justus was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,734 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Justus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Justus are California (738 births), Texas (635 births), Florida (390 births).
Is Justus a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Justus is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 9,140 births, and as a girl's name it has 818 births.
How long has the name Justus been used? ▼
Records for Justus go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Justus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Justin, Justice, Justyn, Justen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Justus's data
- Justus's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,734 total births); usage has since declined to 798 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Justuss (738 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 Justus
Nearby Names Like Justus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Justus
Justin Boy
#199 790,469 births
Justice Boy
#1072 19,902 births
Justyn Boy
#4754 4,398 births
Justen Boy
#7879 4,056 births
Juston Boy
2,524 births
Compare Justus side by side: Justus vs Justin Justus vs Justice Justus vs Justyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Justus
Truman #1810
15,947 births · Peak 1945
Monty #1812
15,350 births · Peak 1961
Lonnie #1809
94,486 births · Peak 1947
Wolf #1813
1,658 births · Peak 2021
Yuvaan #1808
1,066 births · Peak 2019
Chad #1814
240,728 births · Peak 1972
Kaleth #1807
480 births · Peak 2024
Raylen #1815
1,611 births · Peak 2020
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Justus: #1811 Unisex Name - 9,140 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/justus. 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 Justus 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.