Justus

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

⭐ Famous Justus

Justus von Liebig

German chemist (1803-1873)

Choose Justus and your child shares a first name with Justus von Liebig, a German chemist. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Justus, like who?” Justus von Liebig's Wikipedia article is available in 85 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 227,273 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Justus, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Justus would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryJustus has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Justuss, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1995, when it ranked #2,788. Today it's #11,932, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowJustus was 4.4× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 51,813 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 227,273.
• 🍂TrendJustus has slipped 5,849 places over the last five years and now sits at #11,932. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 💬MeaningIn Latin, Justus means “just, fair”.

About the name Justus

Justus is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “just, fair”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-tus”. US birth records list Justus for girls from 1975 to 2025, in 34 of those 51 years. Its best year was 1995, when it ranked #2,788 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #11,932, with 7 babies.

Origin:Latin names