Justen
Meaningjust, fair · English form of Justin
- US rank
- #7,679
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #699 in 1988
10 babies were named Justen in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,980 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1966–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Justen you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 169,492 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Justen, 10 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Justen would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJusten first shows up in US birth records in 1966, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 59 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1988, when it ranked #699. Today it's #7,679, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJusten was 8.6× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 19,646 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 169,492.
- TrendJusten has slipped 1,980 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,679. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningJusten is an English form of Justin, which means “just, fair”.
About the name Justen
Justen is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “just, fair”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ten”. US birth records list Justen for boys from 1966 to 2025, in 59 of those 60 years. Its best year was 1988, when it ranked #699 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,679, with 10 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.5 | 281,690 boys |
| 1970s | 23 | 43,085 boys |
| 1980s | 69 | 14,501 boys |
| 1990s | 71 | 14,120 boys |
| 2000s | 34 | 29,308 boys |
| 2010s | 13 | 75,188 boys |
| 2020s | 5.8 | 172,414 boys |
Other spellings of Justen
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Justen
What does the name Justen mean?
Justen means “just, fair” in English, as a form of Justin.
What is the origin of the name Justen?
Justen has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Justen a boy or girl name?
Justen is a boy name.
How popular is the name Justen?
Justen ranked #7,679 for US boys in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 1988 (#699).