Justinian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #5,619 in 1982
0 babies were named Justinian in the US in 2025.
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million boys, 1982–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Justinian you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryJustinian first shows up in US birth records in 1982, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 43 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1982, when it reached #5,619.
About the name Justinian
Justinian is a boy name of Latin origin. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ian”. US birth records list Justinian for boys from 1982 to 2014, in 13 of those 33 years. Its best year was 1982, when it ranked #5,619 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2014, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8 | 1,311,475 boys |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,666,667 boys |
| 2000s | 1.9 | 523,560 boys |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 568,182 boys |
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 Justinian
What is the origin of the name Justinian?
Justinian has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Justinian a boy or girl name?
Justinian is a boy name.
How popular is the name Justinian?
Justinian is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2014. It peaked at #5,619 in 1982.