Justus
2 countries#1942 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Justus was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
9,958 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1942 · peaked in 2002 with 336 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, North Carolina, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
21 births recorded 1996–2018 · peaked in 1996 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
21 births recorded 1996–2018 · peaked in 1996 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Justus’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #731 | — |
| 2007 | #746 | ↓15 |
| 2008 | #787 | ↓41 |
| 2009 | #784 | ↑3 |
| 2010 | #845 | ↓61 |
| 2011 | #849 | ↓4 |
| 2012 | #778 | ↑71 |
| 2013 | #811 | ↓33 |
| 2014 | #817 | ↓6 |
| 2015 | #859 | ↓42 |
| 2016 | #911 | ↓52 |
| 2017 | #996 | ↓85 |
| 2018 | #964 | ↑32 |
| 2019 | #1057 | ↓93 |
| 2020 | #1153 | ↓96 |
| 2021 | #1152 | ↑1 |
| 2022 | #1330 | ↓178 |
| 2023 | #1309 | ↑21 |
| 2024 | #1809 | ↓500 |
| 2025 | #1942 | ↓133 |
Frequently asked questions about Justus
Is Justus a popular name?
Yes — Justus currently ranks #1942 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Justus more common for boys or girls?
Justus is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Justus most popular?
Justus peaked in 2002 in United States, with 336 recorded births that year.
Is Justus rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Justus’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #571 in 1880 to #1942 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Justus?
At least 9,979 babies have been recorded with the name Justus across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Justus popular in more than one country?
Yes — Justus appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Justus?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Justus include Jasir, Journey, Kailo, Kemari.
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