Total births
4,398
Boys' name · since 1970
Justyn
Justyn has 4,398 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4754
- among boys today
- 4,398
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Justyn currently ranks #4754 among boys' names in America, with 4,398 babies recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Justyn has been recorded 4,398 times among boys since 1970, currently ranked #4754 nationally and more common than 67% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #4754 among boys today
- 4,398 born since 1970
- 1990s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Justyn is currently the #4754 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 4,398 born since 1970, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4754
- among boys today
- 4,398
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Justyn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4754
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Justyn was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
236 babies were named Justyn in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Justyn compares
4,398 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Justyn's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Justyn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,398 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 236 | 23 | 22,252 |
Justyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Justyn's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 236, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Justyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#4,754
Active since
1970
Justyn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 236
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Justyn popularity over time - girls
152 total births recorded since 1927 (Justyn as girls' name)
Justyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Justyn's strongest decade.
1,546 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Justyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 136
1970s
136 births
- 1980s 564
1980s
564 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,546 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,492 births
- 2010s 533
2010s
533 births
- 2020s 127
2020s
127 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,546 births (35% of all-time use).
How Justyn 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 Justyn's total volume
Justyn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Justyn by state
Where Justyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 452 | 10.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 408 | 9.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 267 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 187 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 141 | 3.2% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 116 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 113 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 101 | 2.3% |
California share of Justyn's total US births 10.3%
Even split
452 of 4,398 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Justyn appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Justyn? ▼
4,398 babies have been named Justyn since 1970. It currently ranks #4754 among boys. The peak year was 1998 with 236 births.
When was Justyn most popular? ▼
Justyn was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,546 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Justyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Justyn are California (452 births), New York (408 births), Texas (267 births).
How long has the name Justyn been used? ▼
Records for Justyn go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Justyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Justin, Justice, Justus, Justen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Justyn's data
- Justyn's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,546 total births); usage has since declined to 127 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Justyns (452 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 Justyn
Nearby Names Like Justyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Justyn
Justin Boy
#199 790,469 births
Justice Boy
#1072 19,902 births
Justus Boy
#1811 9,140 births
Justen Boy
#7879 4,056 births
Juston Boy
2,524 births
Compare Justyn side by side: Justyn vs Justin Justyn vs Justice Justyn vs Justus
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Justyn
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Justyn: #4754 Boys' Name - 4,398 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/justyn. 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 Justyn 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.