Justine
Girl name · English · French · Latin
Meaningjust, fair · French
- US rank
- #3,712
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #176 in 1987
40 babies were named Justine in the US in 2025. It has dropped 571 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1881–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Justine you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Justine
Justine Henin
Belgian tennis player (born 1982)
Choose Justine and your child shares a first name with Justine Henin, a Belgian tennis player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Justine, like who?” Justine Henin's Wikipedia article is available in 67 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Justine Henin on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 40,161 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Justine, 40 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Justine would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJustine first shows up in US birth records in 1881, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 144 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1987, when it ranked #176. Today it's #3,712, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJustine was 13× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 3,109 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 40,161.
- TrendJustine has slipped 571 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,712. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn French, Justine means “just, fair”. Our records link it to English, French and Latin roots.
About the name Justine
Justine is a girl name of English, French and Latin origin meaning “just, fair”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ine”. US birth records list Justine for girls from 1881 to 2025, in 143 of those 145 years. Its best year was 1987, when it ranked #176 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,712, with 40 babies.
Origin:English namesFrench namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 46 | 21,536 girls |
| 1890s | 70 | 14,339 girls |
| 1900s | 93 | 10,800 girls |
| 1910s | 127 | 7,875 girls |
| 1920s | 147 | 6,820 girls |
| 1930s | 115 | 8,664 girls |
| 1940s | 94 | 10,659 girls |
| 1950s | 71 | 14,045 girls |
| 1960s | 167 | 6,005 girls |
| 1970s | 176 | 5,669 girls |
| 1980s | 521 | 1,919 girls |
| 1990s | 603 | 1,658 girls |
| 2000s | 206 | 4,860 girls |
| 2010s | 66 | 15,056 girls |
| 2020s | 27 | 36,969 girls |
Other spellings of Justine
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
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- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Justine
What does the name Justine mean?
Justine means “just, fair” in French.
What is the origin of the name Justine?
Justine has English, French, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Justine a boy or girl name?
Justine is a girl name.
How popular is the name Justine?
Justine ranked #3,712 for US girls in 2025, given to 40 babies. Its best year was 1987 (#176).