Justina

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

⭐ Famous Justina

Justina Machado

American actress

Choose Justina and your child shares a first name with Justina Machado, an American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Justina, like who?” Justina Machado's Wikipedia article is available in 25 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 44,643 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Justina, 36 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Justina would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryJustina first shows up in US birth records in 1882, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 143 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1988, when it ranked #526. Today it's #3,975, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowJustina was 4.5× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 9,921 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 44,643.
• 🍂TrendJustina has slipped 1,125 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,975. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 💬MeaningIn Latin, Justina means “just, fair”. Our records link it to American, Greek and Italian roots.

About the name Justina

Justina is a girl name of American, Greek and Italian origin meaning “just, fair”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ina”. US birth records list Justina for girls from 1882 to 2025, in 141 of those 144 years. Its best year was 1988, when it ranked #526 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,975, with 36 babies.

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