Justo
Meaningjust, fair · Spanish
- US rank
- #8,910
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #994 in 1890
8 babies were named Justo in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,290 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1890–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Justo you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Justo
Justo Villar
Paraguayan footballer
Choose Justo and your child shares a first name with Justo Villar, a Paraguayan footballer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Justo, like who?” Justo Villar's Wikipedia article is available in 40 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Justo Villar on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: Rastrojo (D•ES), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 212,766 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Justo, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Justo would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJusto first shows up in US birth records in 1890, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 135 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1890, when it ranked #994. Today it's #8,910, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJusto was 2.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 103,093 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 212,766.
- TrendJusto has slipped 2,290 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,910. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Spanish, Justo means “just, fair”. Our records link it to Latin and Spanish roots.
About the name Justo
Justo is a boy name of Latin and Spanish origin meaning “just, fair”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-sto”. US birth records list Justo for boys from 1890 to 2025, in 117 of those 136 years. Its best year was 1890, when it ranked #994 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,910, with 8 babies.
Origin:Latin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 4.5 | 222,222 boys |
| 1900s | 3.0 | 327,869 boys |
| 1910s | 14 | 70,323 boys |
| 1920s | 9.3 | 108,108 boys |
| 1930s | 9.0 | 111,111 boys |
| 1940s | 8.8 | 113,636 boys |
| 1950s | 7.6 | 131,752 boys |
| 1960s | 10 | 98,912 boys |
| 1970s | 13 | 76,923 boys |
| 1980s | 13 | 74,460 boys |
| 1990s | 11 | 89,366 boys |
| 2000s | 7.6 | 131,406 boys |
| 2010s | 4.9 | 202,429 boys |
| 2020s | 6.1 | 164,384 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 Justo
What does the name Justo mean?
Justo means “just, fair” in Spanish.
What is the origin of the name Justo?
Justo has Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Justo a boy or girl name?
Justo is a boy name.
How popular is the name Justo?
Justo ranked #8,910 for US boys in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1890 (#994).