Justin
BoysBest rank #65 (2009) · ranked in 4 years
With a peak of #65 in 2009, Justin appeared in the rankings across 2008-2011.
It eased from #66 in 2008 to #82 in 2011.
As of the latest count (2025), Justin has fallen out of the top ranks.
At its peak year of 2009, Justin was given to 8,647 newborns.
Justin was most popular around 2009, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Where Justin is most popular
In 2025, Justin was recorded in 41 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 1,484 births nationwide.
The largest share came from Texas at 178 births, 12.0% of the national total, where it ranked #419 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 48.6% of Justin births, against 19.2% Northeast, 14.3% Midwest, 17.9% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Justin placed as high as #224 in Mississippi and as low as #958 in Minnesota.
The 10 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1Texas178 · #419 there
- 2California150 · #482 there
- 3Florida137 · #297 there
- 4New York105 · #351 there
- 5Pennsylvania69 · #352 there
Share by census region
- Northeast19.2%
- Midwest14.3%
- South48.6%
- West17.9%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Justin a popular name?
- Justin reached a best rank of #65 in 2009 and has charted in 4 years.
- Where does Justin rank now?
- Justin does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Justin a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
- When was Justin most popular?
- Justin peaked around 2009.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)