Justin

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A few things about Justin you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Justin

Justin Gatlin

American sprinter

Choose Justin and your child shares a first name with Justin Gatlin, an American sprinter. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Justin, like who?” Justin Gatlin's Wikipedia article is available in 52 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 1,130 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Justin, 1,512 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Justin would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryJustin has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Justins, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1988, when it ranked #7. Today it's #233, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowJustin was 10× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 110 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 1,130.
• 🍂TrendJustin has slipped 68 places over the last five years and now sits at #233. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedJustin is most popular in Mississippi, where it ranks #126, followed by Washington, D.C. (#139) and Florida (#155). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
• 💬MeaningIn Latin, Justin means “just, fair”. Our records link it to Celtic, English and French roots.

About the name Justin

Justin is a boy name of Celtic, English and French origin meaning “just, fair”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-tin”. US birth records list Justin for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 143 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1988, when it ranked #7 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #233, with 1,512 babies.

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