Justin Name: Complete Etymology, Meaning & Popularity Analysis

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Summary

The name Justin has Latin origins, meaning 'just' or 'fair', and has evolved through historical forms such as Justinus. It became popular in the Christian context due to Saint Justin Martyr and remains a widely used name today. It carries positive traits and has no biblical relevance. Notable figures with this name include Justin Bieber and Justin Trudeau.

The name Justin is most popular in Wyoming, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Justin has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too rising for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too rising for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too rising for male in South, stalled for female in South, too rising for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Justin' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 527th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 647th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 449th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 47th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 13th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 30th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 134th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 9107th out of 9107 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1843rd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1092nd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 4620th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 17255th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Justin' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

Etymology & Cultural Background of "Justin"

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Pronunciation

/ˈdʒʌstɪn/

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Origin

Latin

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Etymology

The name Justin comes from the Latin name 'Justinus', which is derived from 'justus', meaning 'just' or 'fair'.

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Meaning

Just, fair

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Language Evolution

Justinus, Justinus, Justin

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Historical Usage

The name Justin gained popularity in the Christian world due to Saint Justin Martyr, a 2nd-century Christian apologist. It has been used throughout history, particularly in Europe during the Middle Ages.

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Variants & Derivatives

Justus, Justine, Jas, Jus

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Modern Popularity & Image

Currently, Justin is viewed as a classic yet modern name, often associated with qualities of fairness and righteousness. It has maintained steady popularity in various cultures.

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Famous People

Justin Bieber, Justin Timberlake, Justin Long, Justin Trudeau

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Justin"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Justin"

"Justin" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 527th of 7545 2,122
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 647th of 6773 1,665
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 449th of 7552 5,242
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 47th of 10718 117,670
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 13th of 16616 428,199
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 30th of 24088 198,867
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 134th of 23106 34,972
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 9107th of 9107 5
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 1843rd of 19264 792
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 1092nd of 27321 2,505
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 4620th of 35406 463
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 17255th of 30306 39

Regional Popularity of "Justin" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
29.73%
421st/1416
26.83%
370th/1379
46.83%
1108th/2366
52.10%
595th/1142
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
38.03%
588th/1546
27.31%
425th/1556
44.84%
1055th/2353
46.99%
727th/1547
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
19.40%
432nd/2227
15.72%
382nd/2430
17.91%
511th/2853
14.41%
400th/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
1.60%
47th/2937
1.49%
52nd/3483
1.56%
55th/3518
0.82%
33rd/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
0.38%
14th/3685
0.40%
18th/4475
0.17%
9th/5194
0.22%
14th/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
0.83%
38th/4582
0.35%
18th/5164
0.38%
28th/7313
0.47%
35th/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
4.52%
180th/3984
2.01%
90th/4487
1.82%
124th/6822
2.60%
163rd/6276

Regional Popularity of "Justin" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
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Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
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Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
56.11%
1648th/2937
59.37%
2068th/3483
57.76%
2032nd/3518
39.71%
1606th/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
27.08%
998th/3685
26.01%
1164th/4475
19.04%
989th/5194
20.98%
1325th/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
94.98%
4352nd/4582
63.07%
3257th/5164
60.00%
4388th/7313
80.54%
6011th/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
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State-by-State Popularity of "Justin"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Justin" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.